Astragalus bidentatus
Taxonomy [top]
| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
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| PLANTAE | TRACHEOPHYTA | MAGNOLIOPSIDA | FABALES | LEGUMINOSAE |
| Scientific Name: | Astragalus bidentatus |
| Species Authority: | Kunth |
Assessment Information [top]
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Endangered B1ab(iii) ver 3.1 |
| Year Published: | 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 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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Geographic Range [top]
| Range Description: | Altitude of 2,000–3,000 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. Astragalus bidentatus. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 May 2012. |
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