Aspidosperma megalocarpon facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Aspidosperma megalocarpon
Conservation status
Near Threatened (IUCN 2.3)
Scientific classification
Genus:	Aspidosperma
Species:	megalocarpon
Synonyms
Macaglia megalocarpa (Müll.Arg.) Kuntze Of subsp. megalocarpon Aspidosperma lundellianum Woodson Aspidosperma stegomeris (Woodson) Woodson Cufodontia arborea Woodson Cufodontia escuintlensis Matuda Cufodontia lundelliana Woodson Cufodontia stegomeris Woodson Of subsp. curranii Aspidosperma curranii Standl.

Aspidosperma megalocarpon is a type of plant that belongs to the Apocynaceae family. You can find this plant growing in many countries. It lives in places like Belize, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Suriname, Venezuela, and even northwestern Brazil.

What Are the Different Kinds of This Plant?

As of February 2023, experts at Plants of the World Online recognize two main types, or subspecies, of Aspidosperma megalocarpon:

• Aspidosperma megalocarpon subspecies curranii (Standl.) Marc.-Ferr.
  • This type is found in Panama and Colombia.
• Aspidosperma megalocarpon subspecies megalocarpon
  • This type grows from the Veracruz region in Mexico all the way to northwestern Brazil.

How Is This Plant Protected?

Aspidosperma megalocarpon is currently listed as "near threatened". This means it could become endangered in the future if we don't protect it.

One of its subspecies, Aspidosperma megalocarpon subspecies curranii, is considered "vulnerable". This means it faces a high risk of becoming endangered in the wild. Protecting these plants helps keep our planet's biodiversity healthy.

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