Matelea sprucei

Matelea sprucei is a species of plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Matelea sprucei

Critically Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Matelea
Species:
M. sprucei
Binomial name
Matelea sprucei
Morillo

References

  1. Pitman, N. 2003. Matelea sprucei. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 August 2007.


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