Aristeguietia glutinosa
| Aristeguietia glutinosa | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Eupatorieae |
| Genus: | Aristeguietia |
| Species: | A. glutinosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Aristeguietia glutinosa (Lam.) R.M.King & H.Rob. | |
Aristeguietia glutinosa is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is found only in Ecuador, where it is commonly called matico. In Peru, that name refers to the unrelated Piper aduncum, in Chile and Argentina the name matico is used for Buddleja globosa.
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Montúfar, R. & Pitman, N. 2003. Aristeguietia glutinosa. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 July 2007.
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