Xanthosoma weeksii

Xanthosoma weeksii is a species of plant in the family Araceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Xanthosoma weeksii

Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Alismatales
Family: Araceae
Genus: Xanthosoma
Species:
X. weeksii
Binomial name
Xanthosoma weeksii
Madison

References

  1. Benavides, G. & Pitman, N. 2003. Xanthosoma weeksii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 August 2007.


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