| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLANTAE | TRACHEOPHYTA | MAGNOLIOPSIDA | FABALES | LEGUMINOSAE |
| Scientific Name: | Bauhinia pichinchensis |
| Species Authority: | Wunderlin |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Vulnerable A4c; B1ab(iii) ver 3.1 |
| Year Assessed: | 2004 |
| Assessor/s | Neill, D. & Pitman, N. |
| Evaluator/s: | Valencia, R., Pitman, N., Léon-Yánez, S. & Jørgensen, P.M. (Ecuador Plants Red List Authority) |
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Justification: A tree endemic to Ecuador, where it is common in wet forest on the northern coast, in the western foothills of the Andes. Protected in the Reserva Ecológica Cotacachi-Cayapas and present in the Awá indigenous reserve. Considered Vulnerable due to massive habitat disturbance in the region during the last 50 years. Apart from habitat destruction, no specific threats are known. |
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| Range Description: | Altitude of 250–1,500 m. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Ecuador
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| Systems: | Terrestrial |
| Citation: | Neill, D. & Pitman, N. 2004. Bauhinia pichinchensis. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2010. |
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