| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
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| PLANTAE | TRACHEOPHYTA | LILIOPSIDA | LILIALES | AMARYLLIDACEAE |
| Scientific Name: | Phaedranassa brevifolia |
| Species Authority: | Meerow |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Endangered B1ab(iii); C2a(i) ver 3.1 |
| Year Assessed: | 2003 |
| Assessor/s | Oleas, N. & Pitman, N. |
| Evaluator/s: | Valencia, R., Pitman, N., Léon-Yánez, S. & Jørgensen, P.M. (Ecuador Plants Red List Authority) |
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Justification: A terrestrial herb endemic to Ecuador, where it is known from five subpopulations, with at least 100 individuals in each, in the dry valley of the Río Mira between Imbabura and Carchi provinces. Not known to occur inside Ecuador’s protected areas network. The principal threats are agriculture and grazing. Habitat destruction is the only known threat to the species. |
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| Range Description: | Known from five subpopulations, with at least 100 individuals in each, in the dry valley of the Río Mira between Imbabura and Carchi provinces. |
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Native:
Ecuador
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| Habitat and Ecology: | A terrestrial herb of subtropical/tropical dry Andean vegetation, found at an elevational range of 1,000–1,500 m. |
| Systems: | Terrestrial |
| Major Threat(s): | Principal threats are agriculture and grazing. |
| Conservation Actions: | Not known to occur within any protected areas. |
| Citation: | Oleas, N. & Pitman, N. 2003. Phaedranassa brevifolia. In: IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 03 December 2008. |
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