| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLANTAE | TRACHEOPHYTA | MAGNOLIOPSIDA | FABALES | LEGUMINOSAE |
| Scientific Name: | Erythrina polychaeta |
| Species Authority: | Harms |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Vulnerable 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 rarely collected tree endemic to wet forest on the western Andean slopes of central Ecuador, and known from four populations. The only type specimen was apparently destroyed in the Berlin herbarium during the Second World War. Apart from habitat destruction, no specific threats are known. |
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| Range Description: | Altitude of 1,700–2,400 m. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Ecuador
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| Systems: | Terrestrial |
| Citation: | Neill, D. & Pitman, N. 2004. Erythrina polychaeta. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2010. |
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