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Gentianella rupicola

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
PLANTAE TRACHEOPHYTA MAGNOLIOPSIDA GENTIANALES GENTIANACEAE

Scientific Name: Gentianella rupicola
Species Authority: (Kunth) Holub

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Least Concern ver 3.1
Year Published: 2004
Assessor/s: Montúfar, R. & Pitman, N.
Reviewer/s: Valencia, R., Pitman, N., Léon-Yánez, S. & Jørgensen, P.M. (Ecuador Plants Red List Authority)
Contributor/s:
Justification:
A terrestrial herb endemic to Ecuador, where it is known from more than 40 populations in the central Andes. Not known to occur inside Ecuador’s protected areas network, but could potentially occur in the Cotopaxi, Antisana, Cayambe-Coca, Llanganates, Chimborazo and Sangay protected areas. The principal threats are grazing and fires set by humans.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: Altitude of 3,000–4,500 m.
Countries:
Native:
Ecuador
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Habitat and Ecology [top]

Systems: Terrestrial
Citation: Montúfar, R. & Pitman, N. 2004. Gentianella rupicola. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 22 May 2013.
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