Ameroglossum
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]
| Ameroglossum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Scrophulariaceae |
| Genus: | Ameroglossum Eb.Fisch, S.Vogel & A.V.Lopes |
| Species: | A. pernambucense |
| Binomial name | |
| Ameroglossum pernambucense Eb.Fisch, S.Vogel & A.V.Lopes, 1999 | |
References
- Maia Wanderley, A.; Mendonça de Almeida, E. & Pessoa Félix, L. (2014). "Ameroglossum pernambucense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T56726171A56726230. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T56726171A56726230.en. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- 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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