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Rationale:
The extent of occurrence (EOO) of Tulearia splendida is estimated to be 21,644 km2, which exceeds the upper limits for the Vulnerable status but its area of occupancy (AOO), estimated to be 342 km2, falls within the limits of the Endangered category. The species is well-collected with both recent and historic specimens. Tulearia splendida occurs in eight locations, only one of which lies in a protected area, the Tsimanampetsotsa National Park. The species is threathened by habitat loss as a result of grazing, subsistence farming, logging for timber and charcoal and burning to improve grazing. Based on the above information, the species is assessed as Vulnerable.
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