Matelea ecuadorensis

Matelea ecuadorensis is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Matelea ecuadorensis

Critically endangered, possibly extinct  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Matelea
Species:
M. ecuadorensis
Binomial name
Matelea ecuadorensis
(Schltr.) Morillo

References

  1. Pitman, N. (2003). "Matelea ecuadorensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2003: e.T43081A10769559. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T43081A10769559.en. Retrieved 9 December 2017.


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