Biology:Matelea ecuadorensis
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Short description: Species of plant
| Matelea ecuadorensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Matelea |
| Species: | M. ecuadorensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Matelea ecuadorensis (Schltr.) Morillo
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| Synonyms[2] | |
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Gonolobus ecuadorensis Schltr. | |
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.
The species was first described as Gonolobus ecuadorensis by Rudolf Schlechter in 1906. In 1985 Gilberto N. Morillo placed the species in genus Matelea as M. ecuadorensis.[2]
References
- ↑ Pitman, N. (2003). "Matelea ecuadorensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2003. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T43081A10769559.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/43081/10769559. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Matelea ecuadorensis (Schltr.) Morillo". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:280534-2.
Wikidata ☰ Q5487271 entry
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