Liabum barclayae

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
PLANTAE	TRACHEOPHYTA	MAGNOLIOPSIDA	ASTERALES	COMPOSITAE

Scientific Name:	Liabum barclayae
Species Authority:	H.Rob.

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:	Vulnerable   D2   ver 3.1
Year Published:	2003
Assessor/s:	Montúfar, R. & Pitman, N.
Reviewer/s:	Valencia, R., Pitman, N., Léon-Yánez, S. & Jørgensen, P.M. (Ecuador Plants Red List Authority)
Justification: A subshrub endemic to Ecuador, described as a "beautiful plant" by its discoverer. Known from two subpopulations in a small area between Alausí and Chunchi. Collected in disturbed areas, and along roads. Not know to occur inside Ecuador’s protected areas network and last seen 41 years ago. No specimens of this species are housed in Ecuadorian museums. Habitat destruction is the only known threat to the species.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	Known from two subpopulations in a small area between Alausí and Chunchi, within the Chimborazo province.
Countries:	Native: Ecuador
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Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	A subshrub of high Andean forest (2,000–3,000 m). Collected in disturbed areas, and along roads.
Systems:	Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):

Habitat destruction.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:

Not known to occur within any protected areas.

Bibliography [top]

IUCN. 2003. 2003 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded on 18 November 2003. Valencia, R., Pitman, N., León-Yánez, S. and Jørgensen, P.M. (eds). 2000. Libro Rojo de las Plantas Endémicas del Ecuador 2000. Publicaciones del Herbario QCA, Ponticicia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Quito.