Matelea ecuadorensis

Matelea ecuadorensis

Critically endangered, possibly extinct (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Matelea
Species:
M. ecuadorensis
Binomial name
Matelea ecuadorensis
(Schltr.) Morillo
Synonyms[2]

Gonolobus ecuadorensis Schltr.

Matelea ecuadorensis 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.

The species was first described as Gonolobus ecuadorensis by Rudolf Schlechter in 1906. In 1985 Gilberto N. Morillo placed the species in genus Matelea as M. ecuadorensis.[2]

References

  1. ^ Pitman, N. (2003). "Matelea ecuadorensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003 e.T43081A10769559. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T43081A10769559.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Matelea ecuadorensis (Schltr.) Morillo". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 16 March 2026.