| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLANTAE | TRACHEOPHYTA | MAGNOLIOPSIDA | PIPERALES | PIPERACEAE |
| Scientific Name: | Peperomia albovittata |
| Species Authority: | C. DC. |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Critically Endangered B1ab(iii) ver 3.1 |
| Year Published: | 2004 |
| Assessor/s: | Santiana, J. & Pitman, N. |
| Reviewer/s: | Valencia, R., Pitman, N., Léon-Yánez, S. & Jørgensen, P.M. (Ecuador Plants Red List Authority) |
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Justification: Peperomia albovittata is endemic to Ecuador, where it is known only from a record in the nineteenth century. Habitat destruction is the only known threat. |
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| Range Description: | Endemic to Ecuador, where it is known only from a K. Lehman record in the nineteenth century on the banks of the Río Pilatón, near San Florencio, Pichincha province. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Ecuador
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| Habitat and Ecology: | A terrestrial herb found in Andean vegetation (1,500–2,000 m). |
| Systems: | Terrestrial |
| Major Threat(s): | Apart from habitat destruction, no specific threats are known. |
| Conservation Actions: | Not known to occur in Ecuador's protected areas network, but the Bosque Protector of the Río Toachi and Río Pilatón watersheds is located in the historical collection site. |
| Citation: | Santiana, J. & Pitman, N. 2004. Peperomia albovittata. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 May 2012. |
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