Ameroglossum

Ameroglossum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Asterids
Order:Lamiales
Family:Scrophulariaceae
Genus:Ameroglossum
Eb.Fisch, S.Vogel & A.V.Lopes
Species: A. pernambucense
Binomial name
Ameroglossum pernambucense
Eb.Fisch, S.Vogel & A.V.Lopes, 1999

Ameroglossum is a monotypic genus of figwort, containing the species Ameroglossum pernambucense.[2] It is endemic to the Borborema Plateau in the Pernambuco and Paraíba states of Brazil. It is only found on granitic rocky outcrops. It is threatened by drought, fires, quarrying and cattle pasturing.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Maia Wanderley, A.; Mendonça de Almeida, E. & Pessoa Félix, L. (2014). "Ameroglossum pernambucense". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2014: e.T56726171A56726230. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T56726171A56726230.en. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  2. Fischer, E.; Vogel, S.; Lopes, A. V. (18 April 2008). "Ameroglossum, a new monotypic genus of Scrophulariaceae-Scrophularioideae from Brazil". Feddes Repertorium. 110 (7–8): 529–534. doi:10.1002/fedr.19991100713.


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