Browneopsis disepala
Taxonomy [top]
| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
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| PLANTAE | TRACHEOPHYTA | MAGNOLIOPSIDA | FABALES | LEGUMINOSAE |
| Scientific Name: | Browneopsis disepala |
| Species Authority: | (Little) Klitgaard |
Assessment Information [top]
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Endangered A4c ver 3.1 |
| Year Assessed: | 2004 |
| Assessor/s: | Neill, D. & Pitman, N. |
| Reviewer/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 some areas of the wet coastal forest and also known from deciduous forest in Guayas province. Occurs in the Reserva Ecológica Mache-Chindul, in the Bilsa private reserve, in the Bosque Protector Cerro Pata de Pájaro, and in the Río Palenque private reserve. Considered Endangered due to massive habitat change throughout its range over the last 50 years. The species' wood is valued by loggers. |
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Geographic Range [top]
| Range Description: | Altitude of 100–700 m. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Ecuador
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Habitat and Ecology [top]
| Systems: | Terrestrial |
Bibliography [top]
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IUCN. 2004. 2004 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded on 23 November 2004. |
| Citation: | Neill, D. & Pitman, N. 2004. Browneopsis disepala. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 10 February 2012. |
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