Metastelma purpurascens

Metastelma purpurascens 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.

Metastelma purpurascens
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Metastelma
Species:
M. purpurascens
Binomial name
Metastelma purpurascens

References

  1. Pitman, N. (2003). "Metastelma purpurascens". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2003: e.T43092A10771000. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T43092A10771000.en. Retrieved 21 December 2017.


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