Occurrence
Martinez Melendez M., et al. 424
Preserved Specimen
EDGE • Endangered
Petenaea cordata, M. Martinez-Melendez 423--Mexico. Chiapas. Xhanil. 17 Feb 2012. DSC02580 (35).JPG
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Huerteales
Family
Petenaeaceae
Genus
Petenaea
Specific Epithet
cordata
Authorship
Lundell
Taxonomic Opinions
Conservation (EDGE)
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Very high
ED 57.3
Among the most evolutionarily isolated plants known — losing it erases an irreplaceable branch of the plant tree of life.
EDGE List
Threat status
Endangered
IUCN Red List
EDGE score
28.8
Global rank
#24 of 335,497
Top 100 globally
Extinction probability
50%