Gentianella hirculus

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
PLANTAE TRACHEOPHYTA MAGNOLIOPSIDA GENTIANALES GENTIANACEAE

Scientific Name: Gentianella hirculus
Species Authority: (Griseb.) Fabris

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Endangered   B1ab(iii)   ver 3.1
Year Assessed: 2004
Assessor/s: Montúfar, R. & Pitman, N.
Reviewer/s: Valencia, R., Pitman, N., Léon-Yánez, S. & Jørgensen, P.M. (Ecuador Plants Red List Authority)
Justification:
A terrestrial herb endemic to southern Ecuador, where it is known from 12 Andean populations in a small area of western Azuay province, specifically the Parque Nacional Cajas. The principal threat is habitat disturbance in Cajas due to grazing and visitors to the park.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: Altitude of 3,500–4,500 m.
Countries:
Native:
Ecuador

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Systems: Terrestrial
Citation: Montúfar, R. & Pitman, N. 2004. Gentianella hirculus. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2012.
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