| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLANTAE | TRACHEOPHYTA | MAGNOLIOPSIDA | ASTERALES | COMPOSITAE |
| Scientific Name: | Mutisia rimbachii |
| Species Authority: | Sodiro ex S.K.Harris |
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Vulnerable D2 ver 3.1 |
| Year Assessed: | 2003 |
| Assessor/s | Montúfar, R. & 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 vine endemic to Ecuador, where it has been collected four times in relatively isolated areas. Two old collections are from Cerro Carihuairazo. One subpopulation has been reported inside the Parque Nacional Cotopaxi and others at the entrance of the Parque Nacional Sangay. Potentially may occur in protected areas with similar upper-Andean vegetation. Habitat destruction is the only known threat to the species. |
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| Range Description: | Collected four times in relatively isolated areas, within the Chimborazo, Pichincha and Tungurahua province. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Ecuador
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| Habitat and Ecology: | A vine of arbustivo desert, collected at an elevational range of 3,000–4,000 m. |
| Systems: | Terrestrial |
| Major Threat(s): | Habitat destruction. |
| Conservation Actions: | One subpopulation has been reported inside the Parque Nacional Cotopaxi, others at the entrance of the Parque Nacional Sangay. |
| Citation: | Montúfar, R. & Pitman, N. 2003. Mutisia rimbachii. In: IUCN 2008. 2008 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 02 December 2008. |
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