Centropogon rubiginosus

Centropogon rubiginosus is a species of plant in the family Campanulaceae.[1]

Centropogon rubiginosus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Campanulaceae
Genus: Centropogon
Species:
C. rubiginosus
Binomial name
Centropogon rubiginosus
E.Wimm.

Distribution and habitat

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Centropogon rubiginosus is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is found in terrestrial environments.[1]

Conservation

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Centropogon rubiginosus is threatened by habitat loss. This species is recorded to be an endangered species. The species is plentiful in the area that it grows in, but it is being threatened by fires that are man-made and the agriculture modernization.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Moreno, P.; Pitman, N. (2003). "Centropogon rubiginosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003: e.T43523A10809318. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T43523A10809318.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.