Aster quitensis
| Aster quitensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Astereae |
| Genus: | Aster |
| Species: | A. quitensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Aster quitensis Willd. ex Spreng. | |
Aster quitensis is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is found only in Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Montúfar, R. & Pitman, N. 2003. Aster quitensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 July 2007.
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