Endangered Plants
Christmas Heliconia
Status: Vulnerable
Location: Native to southeastern Brazil
Causes: Habitat loss
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Location: Native to southeastern Brazil
Causes: Habitat loss
Quick Fact:
- The plant gets its name from the red and white flowers it has.
Silver Sword
Status: Endangered
Location: Dry deserts
Causes: Taken from the wild and climate change.
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Location: Dry deserts
Causes: Taken from the wild and climate change.
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- A Silver Sword can live from 3 to 9 or more years.
- These plants only flower once, in which they release seeds.
Old Woman Cactus
Status: Vulnerable
Location: Native to Guanajuato, Mexico.
Causes: Illegally taken from the wild
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Location: Native to Guanajuato, Mexico.
Causes: Illegally taken from the wild
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- The cactus gets its name because of the white hairs the plant has; the hairs protect the cactus from the sun.
Dragon Tree
Status: Vulnerable
Location: Morocco, dry deserts
Causes: the bird that pollinated it went extinct, animals eat the tree while young, and habitat loss.
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Location: Morocco, dry deserts
Causes: the bird that pollinated it went extinct, animals eat the tree while young, and habitat loss.
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- The Dragon Tree grows a sluggish rate, taking 8 - 11 years to grow 3 feet.
- The oldest tree of this kind is approximately more than 650 years old.
Dendrobium Pulchellum
Status: Vulnerable
Location: Native to southeastern Asia
Causes: Illegal transport
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Location: Native to southeastern Asia
Causes: Illegal transport
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- The plant is part of the orchard family.
Baobab Tree
Status: Endangered
Location: Throughout Africa
Causes: Droughts
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Location: Throughout Africa
Causes: Droughts
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- It is believed that some trees are over 1,000 years old!
- The tree's fruit can be used for treating stomach pains, diarrhea, and fever.
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