| Aldama media | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Heliantheae |
| Genus: | Aldama |
| Species: | A. media |
| Binomial name | |
| Aldama media | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
Rhysolepis media(S.F.Blake) H.Rob. & A.J.Moore in Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 117: 429 (2004) | |
Aldama media is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found only in Ecuador. Its natural habitat is near saline lakes, [1] growing in dry forests, scrublands and grasslands.[ citation needed ] It is threatened by habitat loss. [1]
After molecular phylogenetic studies by botanists Schilling and Panero in 2011, showed that some species that were formerly classified in the genus Viguiera and then transferred to genus Aldama . [3]
It is a perennial, herbaceous plant with a woody base and can grow up to 1 m (3 ft 3 in) tall, with small, white flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small and black.[ citation needed ]
