Threatened Plants

Disclaimer: The Republic of Palau has not yet adopted an official Endangered Species List. Until an official National Endangered Species List is adopted by MAFE, GEF6 policies on Endangered and Threatened Species shall only apply to GEF6-funded projects.

Policy Statement: GEF6 projects are to avoid removing, reducing the populations of, or negatively impacting any species on the Palau Endangered and Threatened Species List (adopted or proposed).

Plants of Concern

(no plants are legally protected in Palau unless in a Protected Area)

SEE A MAP: Locations of Threatened or Endangered Trees

Sources: Draft Endangered Species Act list (unpublished). Native Trees of Palau (Kitalong, DeMeo, and Holm, 2008,2013) and Ethnobotany of Palau (Vol. 2) (Balick & Kitalong, 2020). Threatened Endemic Plants of Palau (Costion, 2013).

Aglaia mariannensis (Also known as Aglaia palauensis)

Palauan: Mesecheues

Grows in the understory of the primary forests of Babeldaob and the Rock Islands. This species is found in Palau and Pohnpei. Other varieties are found throughout the Marianas. Forest birds feed on fruit.