Capparis mirifica
Taxonomy [top]
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
|---|
| Plantae |
Tracheophyta |
Magnoliopsida |
Capparales |
Capparaceae |
| Scientific Name: |
Capparis mirifica |
| Species Authority: |
Standl. |
Assessment Information [top]
| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Critically Endangered C2a ver 2.3 |
| Year Published: |
1998 |
| Date Assessed: |
1998-01-01 |
| Annotations: |
Needs updating |
| Assessor(s): |
Mitré, M. |
| Previously published Red List assessments: |
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Geographic Range [top]
| Range Description: |
A small tree, known from very few collections taken from a small area to the north-east of the Panama Canal. |
| Countries occurrence: |
Native:
Panama |
| Range Map: |
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Population [top]
| Population: |
Occurrences are evidently rare, but it is possible further exploration will uncover additional localities. |
| Additional data: |
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Habitat and Ecology [top]
| Habitat and Ecology: |
Lowland semi-deciduous rainforest. |
| Systems: |
Terrestrial |
Threats [top]
| Major Threat(s): |
The area has suffered much deforestation. |
Conservation Actions [top]
| Conservation Actions: |
Forest is protected within the national parks of Chagres and Portobelo. |
| Citation: |
Mitré, M. 1998. Capparis mirifica. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1998: e.T30581A9556924. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T30581A9556924.en. Downloaded on 4 February 2016. |
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Capparis mirifica is a species of plant in the Capparaceae family. It is endemic to Panama. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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