Aegiphila ferruginea
| Aegiphila ferruginea | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Aegiphila |
| Species: | A. ferruginea |
| Binomial name | |
| Aegiphila ferruginea Hayek & Spruce | |
Aegiphila ferruginea is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae.[1] It is endemic to Ecuador. It occurs in the high Andes between 2000 and 4000 meters in elevation, where it grows in cloud forest. There are about 15 wild populations known. It is a shrub or tree that grows easily in disturbed habitat and it can be a common roadside plant in some areas. It is also cultivated on a small scale.[2]
References
- ↑ França, F. and A. M. Giulietti. (2012). Lectotypifications, neotypifications, and epitypification in the genus Aegiphila Jacq. Neodiversity 6 1-14.
- ↑ Santiana, J. and N. Pitman. 2004. Aegiphila ferruginea. In: IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. Downloaded on 06 August 2013.
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