Ameroglossum
Appearance
Ameroglossum | |
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Ameroglossum in Paraiba, Brazil | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Scrophulariaceae |
Genus: | Ameroglossum Eb.Fisch, S.Vogel & A.V.Lopes |
Species: | A. pernambucense
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Binomial name | |
Ameroglossum pernambucense Eb.Fisch, S.Vogel & A.V.Lopes
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Ameroglossum is a genus of Linderniaceae, containing the species Ameroglossum pernambucense[2] endemic to the Borborema Plateau in Pernambuco, and Ameroglossum manoelfelixii found in Paraíba, in north-eastern Brazil. The species are only found on granitic rocky outcrops. The species are threatened by drought, fires, quarrying, trampling and cattle pasturing.[1]
References
- ^ a b Maia Wanderley, A.; Mendonça de Almeida, E.; Pessoa Félix, L. (2014). "Ameroglossum pernambucense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T56726171A56726230. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T56726171A56726230.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ Fischer, E.; Vogel, S.; Lopes, A. V. (18 April 2008). "Ameroglossum, a new monotypic genus of Scrophulariaceae-Scrophularioideae from Brazil". Feddes Repertorium. 110 (7–8): 529–534. doi:10.1002/fedr.19991100713.