CITES

Plant species are being threatened with extinction throughout the world, usually because of damage occurring to their habitats. When it comes to many unique exotic plant species, another factor associated with this threat is that they are in demand commercially. Many plants are being collected from the wild in the countries where they are found and then sold elsewhere.

In 1975, a number of countries arrived at agreements in regard to monitoring the trade in animals and plants. These agreements, documented in the form of a convention: The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), have now been signed by more than 150 countries. The CITES convention protects only the plant species that are being threatened by international trade.

Futura Verde makes sure that when it purchases any endangered plant species that require a CITES declaration that such a declaration is indeed provided. For Futura Verde, this applies to f.e. Cycas, Dypsis, Macrozamia, Ravanea, Echinocactus and Zamia species.