| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLANTAE | TRACHEOPHYTA | MAGNOLIOPSIDA | FABALES | LEGUMINOSAE |
| Scientific Name: | Coursetia dubia |
| Species Authority: | (Kunth) DC. |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Near Threatened 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 endemic to the Ecuadorean Andes. More than 25 populations are known from inter-Andean valleys, where the species sometime grows abundantly in dry areas with sandy soils. Protected by Ecuador's parks network in the Reserva Geobotánica Pululahua. Apart from habitat destruction, no specific threats are known. |
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| Range Description: | Altitude of 2,200–3,500 m. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Ecuador
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| Systems: | Terrestrial |
| Citation: | Neill, D. & Pitman, N. 2004. Coursetia dubia. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2010. |
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