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 | |
Aegiphila monticola is a species of tree in the family Lamiaceae.[2] It is endemic to Ecuador, where it is known from Cotopaxi and Bolívar Provinces. There are about eight populations.[1]
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.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Santiana, J. & Pitman, N. (2004). "Aegiphila monticola". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T38136A10101629. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T38136A10101629.en. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ↑ França, F. and A. M. Giulietti. (2012). Lectotypifications, neotypifications, and epitypification in the genus Aegiphila Jacq. Archived February 1, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. Neodiversity 6 1-14.
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