| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLANTAE | TRACHEOPHYTA | MAGNOLIOPSIDA | FABALES | LEGUMINOSAE |
| Scientific Name: | Inga carinata |
| Species Authority: | T.D.Penn |
| 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 tree endemic to Ecuador, where it is known from at least ten populations in wet coastal forest. Protected in the Reserva Ecológica Mache-Chindul, and in the Bilsa, Río Silanche, and Río Palenque private reserves. Frequent in the Bosque Protector Loma Alta, where it has been incorporated in reforestation programs (C. Bonifaz, pers. comm.). Considered Endangered due to its small geographic range and the large-scale destruction of its habitat over the last 50 years. |
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| Range Description: | Altitude of 50 to 700 m. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Ecuador
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| Systems: | Terrestrial |
| Citation: | Neill, D. & Pitman, N. 2004. Inga carinata. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2010. |
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