Stilpnophyllum grandifolium is a species of tree in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to southeastern Ecuador, where it is known from two subpopulations in the Nangaritza Canton, and is expected in Peru. It is not confirmed inside Ecuador's protected areas network, but collected near Podocarpus National Park. It is considered Endangered by habitat destruction related to disorganized colonization, mining, and deforestation.
Stilpnophyllum grandifolium | |
---|---|
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Rubiaceae |
Genus: | Stilpnophyllum |
Species: | S. grandifolium
|
Binomial name | |
Stilpnophyllum grandifolium L.Andersson
|
References
edit- ^ Jaramillo, T.; Cornejo, X.; Pitman, N. (2004). "Stilpnophyllum grandifolium". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T46114A11034674. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T46114A11034674.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.