Metalepis gentryi
Metalepis gentryi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Apocynaceae |
Subfamily: | Asclepiadoideae |
Genus: | Metalepis |
Species: | M. gentryi |
Binomial name | |
Metalepis gentryi Morillo | |
Metalepis gentryi is a species of plant in the Apocynaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is equatorial moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Sources
- Pitman, N. 2003. Metalepis gentryi. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 August 2007.
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