In danger of extinction in Paraguay

He perobá or pink stickwhose scientific name is Aspidosperma Polyneuronis one of the Native Paraguay trees. It is typical of the Atlantic forest ecoregion to the east of the country and is characterized by presenting a pink wood and reaching a height greater than 40 meters.

Through the years it has been exploited by the attractiveness of its woods for construction. Excessive exploitation led to the fact that it is in danger of extinction.

He Pino Paraná (Araucaria Angustifolia)like Perobá, it is characteristic of the Paraguayan Ecoregion Atlantic Forest. It is a very long -lived species, its life periods between the 200 to 300 yearstherefore they are slow growth. Due to the indiscriminate logging carried out during the last century, today the populations of Pino Paraná They are in danger of extinction.

As its name well indicates, the palm (Euterpe Edulis) It is the palm tree from which the palm is extracted. Like the other specimens mentioned, it belongs to the Atlantic Forest Ecoregion. Unfortunately, the deforestation Massive And the excessive felling of their specimens to obtain palmit, have determined that the species today is in danger of extinction.

Your vulgar name, Tajy Hu It comes from the Guaraní. This species (Tabebuia heptophylla)together with other species of lapachothey were declared as “National Tree of Paraguay“. The massive deforestation, is the main threat of the species. However, according to the red lists of the Union for the conservation of nature, it is not classified as endangered. However, measures are required that stops its threats to, precisely, prevent the species from extinguishing.

The tuna (Paraguayan gymnocalyum) It is a typical cactus of the Ecoregion of Chaco Seco, northwest of Paraguay. Its populations are Vulnerable to extinction due to the loss of habitat and also for being extracted from ecosystems and then being marketed as ornamental plants.

The scientific name of the cedar is Cedrela Fissilis. This species presents a reddish wood with favorable characteristics for construction. His exploitation has led to Cedar populations are in danger of extinction. In Paraguay, this species is very important for Tobatí artisans.

He Ybyra Piriri Guasu (Amburana Cearensis) It is one Endangered species due, first, to the loss of habitat and, secondly, for the interest caused by its wood to make furniture, cabinetries and construction. This tree, in particular, is characterized by having an orange brown bark and reaching 35 meters.

He Guatambú (Balfourodendron Riedelianum) It is a native tree of Chaco’s ecoregion. In Paraguay, this species has economic importance since it has adequate characteristics for carpentry. Its wood is whitish and unfortunately has been Very overexploited causing, then, that the species is in danger of extinction.

He Palo Santo, Ibiocaí or Vera (Bulnesia Sarmientoi) It is a characteristic tree of the Paraguayan Chaco. Its wood has broad uses, from the extraction of essential oils for perfumes and repellent and also for construction. In addition, this tree has a very important role within the culture of native peoples. At the moment This species is in danger of extinction due to overexploitation of its specimens.

Next we will list more Paraguay native plant species that are in danger of extinction.

• Urende`y picha`i (Astronium Balansae)
• Peltastes Stemmadeniiflorus
• Rhodocalyx rotundifolius
• Quina of mount (Rauvolfia Selowii)
• Guaranítica Attalea
• Glaucescens Bolucescens
• Butia Compiola
• Butia Campylospatha
• Exertispadix Butia
• Marmori Butia
• Trithrinax brasiliensis
• Isabelae Baccharis
• Ka`a he`e (Stevia Rebaudiana)
• Begonia Halasea
• Begonia Fiebrigii
• Begonia Obovatistipulata
• Subvillosa Begonia var. Lectotrichia
• Tajy Say`ju (Tabebuia Pulcherrima)
• Zeyheria tuberculosa
• Peterivy (Trichotoma Cordia)
• FOSTERELLA ROJASII
• Air carnation (Tillandsia Aranthos; Tillandsia Arhiza; Tillandsia duratii var. confusing; Tillandsia Esseriana)
• Cactus or tuna (Discocactus heptacanthus Subs Magnimamus)
• Tuna pe (CataphRacta Frailea)
• Cactus or tuna (Gymnocalycium Euryplerum; Gymnocalycium pa on average)
• Cactus or tuna (Nigrispine parody)
• YVY`A (Jachaatia corumbensis)
• Kangorous (Maytenus ilicifolia)
• Chachi (Alsoophila Cuspidata)
• Chachi (Trichipteris atravirens)
• Chachi (Cyathea Delgadii)
• Horsetail (Equisetum giantum)
• White timbo (Glazioveana Ateleia)
• Lorito Pysa (Dimorphandra Mollis)
• Mimosa Barnebiana
• Yvyra page (Myrocarpus peruiferum)
• Colorado incense (Myroxylon Peruiferum)
• YNAMBU JETY (Sinningia amambayensis)
• ARY (Calophyllum brasiliense)
• Ka`avo Tory (Hypericum connatum)
• Ruibardo del Paraguay (Trimezia Martii)
• Ka`i kay gua (Cariniana star)
• Zarzaparilla (Herreria Montevidensis)
• Cedar (Cedrela angustifolia)
• Myrcia Gemniflora
• Catuated (Psidium Cinereum)
• Orchid (Oncidium Cebolleta; Oncidium jonesianum)
• Orchid (Phymatidium delicatulum)
• Orchid (Sophronitis Cernua)
• Chachi Poty (Zygopetalum Maxillare)
• Jatevu ka`a (Peperomia Cicophylla; Peperomia Roundifolia; PEPEROMIA TETRAPHYLLA)
• Jaguarundi (Piper Reconllii)
• Potamogeton Striatus
• Doradilla (RUFA HEMIONITIS)
• Prunus Douglasii
• Prunus Ravenii
• Quillay (Quillaja brasiliensis)
• Simira Sampaioana
• Grandiflora Escobedia
• Pire`ro (PICRASMA CRENATA)
• Ky`yi (Capsicum Flexuosum)
• Piriquete subessilis
• Ochroleuca piriqueta
• Turnera Grandidentata
• Turnera Aurelli

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