| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLANTAE | TRACHEOPHYTA | MAGNOLIOPSIDA | RUBIALES | RUBIACEAE |
| Scientific Name: | Hoffmannia ecuatoriana |
| Species Authority: | Standl. |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Endangered B1ab(iii) ver 3.1 |
| Year Assessed: | 2004 |
| Assessor/s: | Jaramillo, T., Cornejo, X. & Pitman, N. |
| Reviewer/s: | Valencia, R., Pitman, N., Léon-Yánez, S. & Jørgensen, P.M. (Ecuador Plants Red List Authority) |
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Justification: A shrub endemic to Ecuador, where it is known from a single 1944 collection in Tungurahua province, in the Río Pastaza valley, along the road near the town of Río Negro. Not known to occur inside Ecuador’s protected areas network but expected in the Parque Nacional Sangay and the Parque Nacional Llanganates. No specimens of this species are housed in Ecuadorean museums. Apart from habitat destruction, no specific threats are known. |
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| Countries: |
Native:
Ecuador
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| Systems: | Terrestrial |
| Citation: | Jaramillo, T., Cornejo, X. & Pitman, N. 2004. Hoffmannia ecuatoriana. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 09 February 2012. |
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