Erythrina megistophylla

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
PLANTAE TRACHEOPHYTA MAGNOLIOPSIDA FABALES LEGUMINOSAE

Scientific Name: Erythrina megistophylla
Species Authority: Diels

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Near Threatened     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)
Justification:
A tree endemic to coastal Ecuador, where it is known from more than 25 populations. Apart from habitat destruction, no specific threats are known.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: Altitude of 200–1,500 m.
Countries:
Native:
Ecuador

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Systems: Terrestrial
Citation: Neill, D. & Pitman, N. 2004. Erythrina megistophylla. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 10 February 2012.
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