Licania hedbergii
| Licania hedbergii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Chrysobalanaceae |
| Genus: | Licania |
| Species: | L. hedbergii |
| Binomial name | |
| Licania hedbergii Prance | |
Licania hedbergii is a species of plant in the Chrysobalanaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.[1]
This tree was found in 1990 by Walter Palacios near the road to Nueva Loja (also known as Lago Agrio). It may also be present in the Cayambe Coca Ecological Reserve and Sumaco Napo-Galeras National Park. It is primarily threatened by deforestation.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Romero-Saltos, H. & Pitman, N. 2004. Licania hedbergii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 August 2007.
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