| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLANTAE | TRACHEOPHYTA | MAGNOLIOPSIDA | CAMPANULALES | CAMPANULACEAE |
| Scientific Name: | Centropogon erythraeus |
| Species Authority | Drake |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Endangered B1ab(iii) ver 3.1 |
| Year Assessed: | 2003 |
| Assessor/s | Moreno, P. & 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 shrub endemic to Ecuador where it is known from two subpopulations in the southern Andes. Most of the collections have been recorded along the Loja-Zamora road on the southern border in the Parque Nacional Podocarpus; the species is locally abundant in this area where it forms part of the pioneer vegetation on roadsides. Also recorded along the Amaluza-Zumba road near the Cordillera Las Lagunitas. Potential threats for the species are unknown. Probably occurs in Peru. |
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| Range Description: | Centropogon erythraeus is endemic to Ecuador. It is known from two subpopulations in Loja and Zamora-Chinchipe provinces. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Ecuador
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| Habitat and Ecology: | High Andean forest (2,000–3,000 m). |
| Systems: | Terrestrial |
| Major Threat(s): | Potential threats for the species are unknown. |
| Conservation Actions: | Known to occur within the Parque Nacional Podocarpus. |
| Citation: | Moreno, P. & Pitman, N. 2003. Centropogon erythraeus. In: IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 20 November 2008. |
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