Biology:Lomanthus fosbergii

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Short description: Species of plant

Lomanthus fosbergii
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Lomanthus
Species:
L. fosbergii
Binomial name
Lomanthus fosbergii
(Cuatrec.) B.Nord. & Pelser[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Senecio fosbergii Cuatrec.
  • (Cuatrec.) B.Nord. Talamancalia fosbergii

Lomanthus fosbergii, synonym Talamancalia fosbergii, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae endemic to Ecuador.[2] Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1] It was first described by José Cuatrecasas in 1953 as Senecio fosbergii.[3] The genus Lomanthus is placed in the tribe Senecioneae.[4]

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