| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLANTAE | TRACHEOPHYTA | MAGNOLIOPSIDA | FABALES | LEGUMINOSAE |
| Scientific Name: | Astragalus bidentatus |
| Species Authority: | Kunth |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Endangered 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 subshrub endemic to Ecuador, where it is known from two populations in the paramos of Azuay and Cañar provinces. Not collected since 1945. Possibly occurs in the southern paramos of the Parque Nacional Sangay. No specimens of this species are housed in Ecuadorean museums. Apart from habitat destruction, no specific threats are known. |
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| Range Description: | Altitude of 2,000–3,000 m. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Ecuador
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| Systems: | Terrestrial |
| Citation: | Neill, D. & Pitman, N. 2004. Astragalus bidentatus. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2010. |
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