Matelea sprucei
Matelea sprucei | |
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Conservation status | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Apocynaceae |
Subfamily: | Asclepiadoideae |
Genus: | Matelea |
Species: | M. sprucei |
Binomial name | |
Matelea sprucei Morillo | |
Matelea sprucei is a species of plant in the Apocynaceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Pitman, N. 2003. Matelea sprucei. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 August 2007.