Ameroglossum
| Ameroglossum pernambucense | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Scrophulariaceae |
| Genus: | Ameroglossum |
| Species: | A. pernambucense |
| Binomial name | |
| Ameroglossum pernambucense Eb.Fisch, S.Vogel & A.V.Lopes, 1999 | |
Ameroglossum is a monotypic genus of figwort, containing the species Ameroglossum pernambucense.[2] It is endemic to the Borborema Plateau in the Pernambuco and Paraíba states of Brazil. It is only found on granitic rocky outcrops. It is threatened by drought, fires, quarrying and cattle pasturing.[1]
References
- 1 2 Maia Wanderley, A.; Mendonça de Almeida, E. & Pessoa Félix, L. (2014). "Ameroglossum pernambucense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- ↑ Fischer, E.; Vogel, S.; Lopes, A. V. (18 April 2008). "Ameroglossum, a new monotypic genus of Scrophulariaceae-Scrophularioideae from Brazil". Feddes Repertorium. 110 (7-8): 529–534. doi:10.1002/fedr.19991100713.
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