Centropogon rubiginosus
Centropogon rubiginosus is a species of plant in the family Campanulaceae.[1]
| Centropogon rubiginosus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Campanulaceae |
| Genus: | Centropogon |
| Species: | C. rubiginosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Centropogon rubiginosus E.Wimm. | |
Distribution and habitat
Centropogon rubiginosus is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is found in terrestrial environments.[1]
Conservation
Centropogon rubiginosus is threatened by habitat loss. This species is recorded to be an endangered species. The species is plentiful in the area that it grows in, but it is being threatened by fires that are man-made and the agriculture modernization.[1]
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References
- "Centropogon rubiginosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 27 January 2013.
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