EXAMPLES OF PLANTS & TREES

Astrophytum myriostigma (no commun name)
(Appendix II)
Astrophytum Myriostigma
Hortus Botanicus Leiden

  • All cacti (Cactaceae spp.) are protected. 

  • There are 2 800 species listed in Appendix I or II.

  • Commonly traded items include live specimens, rainsticks, crafts, and seeds. (Note: only seeds of Appendix I species, and of Appendix II species originating in Mexico are regulated by CITES).
White-topped pitcherplant Sarracenia leucophylla
(Appendix II)
White-topped Pitcherplant
Royal Botanical Gardens Kew

  • Several species of carnivorous plants are protected. 

  • There are 150 species listed in Appendix I or II.

  • Commonly traded items include live specimens.
Masdevallia ignea (no commun name) (Appendix II)
Masdevallia ignea
Greg Allikas

  • All orchids (Orchidaceae spp.) are protected. 

  • There are 17,000 species listed in Appendix I or II.

  • Commonly traded items include live specimens, flasked seedlings and cut flowers (the last two are exempted from CITES).
Aloe chabaudii (no commun name)
(Appendix II)
Aloe chabaudii
Peter Dollinger

  • Several species of medicinal plants are protected. 

  • There are 16 species listed in Appendix I or II.

  • Commonly traded items include roots, leaves, bark, and medicine.
Bigleaf mahogany Swietenia macrophylla (Appendix II)
Bigleaf Mahogany
Y. Raymond, SCF

  • Several species of tropical woods are protected. 

  • There are 48 species listed in Appendix I, II or III.

  • Commonly traded items include lumber, veneer, furniture, crafts, bark, wood-chips, and traditional medicine.