Flora of Venezuela

The flora of Venezuela consists of a huge variety of unique plants; around 38% of the estimated 21,000 species of plants found in the country are endemic to Venezuela. Overall, around 48% of Venezuela's land is forested; this includes over 60% of the Venezuelan Amazon. The Chavez government has failed to live up to its pledges to protect certain rainforests in Venezuela. [ [http://www.wrm.org.uy/bulletin/7/Venezuela.html World Rainforest Movement: Venezuela Rainforests] ] [ [http://www.wrm.org.uy/bulletin/75/Venezuela.html Government Plan endangers Imataca Forest] ]

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References

* BBC News. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3192935.stm New species uncovered in Venezuela] .
* Global Forest Watch. [http://www.globalforestwatch.org/english/venezuela/index.htm Venezuela: Overv [iew]