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Erythrina megistophylla

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Taxonomy

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
PLANTAE	TRACHEOPHYTA	MAGNOLIOPSIDA	FABALES	LEGUMINOSAE

Scientific Name:	Erythrina megistophylla
Species Authority:	Diels

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:	Near Threatened ver 3.1
Year Published:	2004
Assessor/s:	Neill, D. & 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 tree endemic to coastal Ecuador, where it is known from more than 25 populations. Apart from habitat destruction, no specific threats are known.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	Altitude of 200–1,500 m.
Countries:	Native: Ecuador
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Habitat and Ecology [top]

Systems:

Terrestrial

Citation:	Neill, D. & Pitman, N. 2004. Erythrina megistophylla. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 24 May 2013.
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