Meriania almedae
Meriania almedae is a species of plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is listed as vulnerable with the main threat being habitat destruction.[1]
| Meriania almedae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Melastomataceae |
| Genus: | Meriania |
| Species: | M. almedae |
| Binomial name | |
| Meriania almedae Wurdack | |
References
- Cotton, E. & Pitman, N. (2004). "Meriania almedae". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T45715A11012042. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T45715A11012042.en. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
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