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Spruceanthus theobromae

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Spruceanthus theobromae
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S. theobromae
Binomial name
Spruceanthus theobromae
(Spruce) Gradst.

Spruceanthus theobromae is a species of liverwort in the Lejeuneaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is plantations. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

Spruceanthus theobromae has recently been found in 16 different locations (all of them cacao plantations) at the foot of the Andes in Ecuador. According to Prof. Dr. S. Robbert Gradstein of Albrecht von Haller Institute of Plant Sciences, S. theobromae, "is no longer considered endangered".[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Bryophyte Specialist Group (2000). "Spruceanthus theobromae". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2000. IUCN: e.T39226A10177576. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2000.RLTS.T39226A10177576.en. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  2. ^ Kautz, T.; Gradstein, S. R. (2001). "On the Ecology and Conservation of Spruceanthus theobromae (Lejeuneaceae, Hepaticae) from Western Ecuador". The Bryologist. 104 (4). American Bryological and Lichenological Society: 607–612. doi:10.1639/0007-2745(2001)104[0607:oteaco]2.0.co;2. Retrieved 21 May 2014. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |lastauthoramp= ignored (|name-list-style= suggested) (help)