Annual Report 2023 UPM Forestal Oriental

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FLORA

The following have been identified on UPM Forestal oriental properties

NATIVE FLORA SPECIES

TOTAL IN URUGUAY

2,431

1,834

74%

33%

Total identified on UPM Forestal Oriental land

PLANT SPECIES FLAGGED AS PRIORITY FOR CONSERVATION ON NSPA AREAS ACCORDING TO SOUTULLO ET AL. 2013

687

239

Total identified on UPM Forestal Oriental land

OF PLANT SPECIES IN URUGUAY

OF PLANT SPECIES FLAGGED AS PRIORITY FOR CONSERVATION

33

ENDEMIC SPECIES ACCORDING TO SOUTULLO ET AL.2013

107

99

Total identified on UPM Forestal Oriental land

Plant species were registered for the first time in Uruguay on UPM Forestal Oriental lands, thus increasing the number of plant species in the country. Among them are Chloraea bella (Orquidaceae), Conyza lorentzii (Asteraceae), Leptochloa chloridiformis (Poaceae) and Ipheion tweedianum (Alliaceae). A species new to science was also recorded: Antiphytum charruasorum (Boraginaceae).

During the past five years, approximately 65% of all species that make up Uruguay’s native flora have been found on UPM Forestal Oriental lands, which shows how effective conservation management can be.

More information about UPM’s contribution to conservation of flora in uruguay