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Some critically endangered plant species have been grown ex situ in nursery programmes, [82] and seeds have been collected and stored in the Millennium Seed Bank project. [51] Madagascar is the country with the highest proportion of its flora listed in the CITES convention, which aims to control trade in endangered species. [79]
Adansonia perrieri, or Perrier's baobab, is a critically endangered species of deciduous tree, in the genus Adansonia.This species is endemic to northern Madagascar. [1] It has been documented in only 10 locations, including the Ankarana, Ampasindava, Loky Manambato and Montagne d'Ambre protected areas.
Three-fourths [18] of Madagascar's 860 [15] orchid species are found here alone, as are six of the world's eight baobab species. [19] The island is home to around 170 palm species, three times as many as on all of mainland Africa; 165 of them are endemic. [18] Many native plant species are used as herbal remedies for a variety of afflictions.
This is the area with the highest level of plant endemism in Madagascar, with 48% of the genera and 95% of the species endemic. [2] Many constituent plants show extreme adaptations to drought. Spiny plants of the endemic subfamily Didiereoideae form a conspicuous component, especially towards
One endemic species is critically endangered, while the other is vulnerable. [4] Additionally, two other lemur species are critically endangered, the nocturnal Aye-aye is endangered and is vulnerable. [5] Among the 72 bird species found in the reserve, the Madagascar rail is classified as vulnerable. Sixteen reptile species inhabit the reserve ...
Vangas are significant in Madagascar, as 15 of the 16 vanga species are endemic to Madagascar. The greater vasa parrot and Madagascar green pigeon are also indigenous. An important endangered species, the Madagascar fish eagle, has a number of breeding pairs located in the Ankarana Reserve. [8]
Perrierosedum is a genus of succulent plant in the family Crassulaceae containing only one species, Perrierosedum madagascariense. It is a critically endangered species endemic to Madagascar . [ 2 ]
Dypsis singularis is a species of flowering plant in the Palm Family (Arecaceae or Palmae). [2] It is found only on the island of Madagascar. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is remarkable for its height to width ratio; the greatest of any tree.