Aegiphila monticola
| Aegiphila monticola | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Aegiphila |
| Species: | A. monticola |
| Binomial name | |
| Aegiphila monticola Moldenke | |
Aegiphila monticola is a species of tree in the family Lamiaceae.[1] It is endemic to Ecuador, where it is known from Cotopaxi and Bolívar Provinces. There are about eight populations.[2]
The tree occurs at altitude in the Andes, where it grows in páramo and cloud forest habitat. It also takes hold in disturbed areas, such as roadsides.[2]
References
- ↑ França, F. and A. M. Giulietti. (2012). Lectotypifications, neotypifications, and epitypification in the genus Aegiphila Jacq. Neodiversity 6 1-14.
- 1 2 Santiana, J. and N. Pitman. 2004. Aegiphila monticola. In: IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. Downloaded on 06 August 2013.
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