| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLANTAE | TRACHEOPHYTA | MAGNOLIOPSIDA | FABALES | LEGUMINOSAE |
| Scientific Name: | Clitoria brachystegia |
| Species Authority: | Benth. |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Endangered A4c 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 shrub or tree endemic to Ecuador's dry coastal forest, where it is known from seven localities. The species is protected inside the Bosque Protector Cerro Blanco, near Guayaquil, and the Bosque Petrificado de Puyango, in Loja province. Additional populations probably occur in Peru. Infrequent around Guayaquil, but occurs in clumps near creeks in the Bosque Petrificado de Puyango (C. Bonifaz, pers. comm.). Apart from habitat destruction, no specific threats are known. |
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| Range Description: | Altitude of 0 to 350 m. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Ecuador
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| Systems: | Terrestrial |
| Citation: | Neill, D. & Pitman, N. 2004. Clitoria brachystegia. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2010. |
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