Amomyrtella irregularis
Appearance
Amomyrtella irregularis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Myrtaceae |
Genus: | Amomyrtella |
Species: | A. irregularis
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Binomial name | |
Amomyrtella irregularis (McVaugh) Landrum & Morocho
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Synonyms | |
Myrcianthes irregularis |
Amomyrtella irregularis (formerly Myrcianthes irregularis) is a species of tree in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador, where it grows in the humid forests of the southern Andes.[1] Its common name is mate-mate.[2]
References
- ^ a b Bazante, G. and N. Pitman. 2004. Myrcianthes irregularis. In: IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. Downloaded on 19 September 2013.
- ^ Landrum, L. R. and V. Morocho. (2011). A new combination based on Myrcianthes irregularis (Myrtaceae) – a new genus for Ecuador. J Bot Res Inst Texas 5(1), 105-07.