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Matelea ecuadorensis

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Matelea ecuadorensis

Critically endangered, possibly extinct  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this 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

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.

References

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