About the plant
The three Oreopanax species in the Temperate House are found in the cloud forests of Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras.
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Vulnerable
The International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species uses a set of criteria to evaluate the extinction risk of the world’s species. The ongoing mission is to evaluate every plant species in the world.
IUCN Red List Status:
Not yet evaluatedData deficientLeast concernNear threatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically endangeredExtinct in the wildExtinct -
Invertebrate foodPlant is eaten by native and feral animals
Facts
- About 150 species in the genus
- Distinctive leaves
- Striking fruit clusters, often white berries
- Important food source for birds
© Christopher J Young
© Harriet Maxwell
© Harriet Maxwell
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© Harriet Maxwell
About cloud forests
Cloud forests occur between 1,600 and 2,200 m above sea-level. They are characterised by constant high humidity and relatively cool conditions and as a consequence are very rich in mosses, lichens, orchids and bromeliads.
Clearance for agriculture is leading to the deforestation of Mexican cloud forest.
The cloud forest Oreopanax species in the Temperate House are O. echinops, O. peltatus and O. sanderianus.
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Vulnerable
The International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Species uses a set of criteria to evaluate the extinction risk of the world’s species. The ongoing mission is to evaluate every plant species in the world.
IUCN Red List Status:
Not yet evaluatedData deficientLeast concernNear threatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically endangeredExtinct in the wildExtinct -
Invertebrate foodPlant is eaten by native and feral animals