Matisia grandifolia
Appearance
Matisia grandifolia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Malvaceae |
Genus: | Matisia |
Species: | M. grandifolia
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Binomial name | |
Matisia grandifolia |
Matisia grandifolia, the molinillo, is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae sensu lato or Bombacaceae. It is found only in Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- ^ Santiana, J. & Pitman, N. (2003). "Matisia grandifolia". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003. IUCN: e.T43199A10780557. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T43199A10780557.en. Retrieved 21 December 2017.