| Amalophyllon miraculum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Gesneriaceae |
| Genus: | Amalophyllon |
| Species: | A. miraculum |
| Binomial name | |
| Amalophyllon miraculum (Wiehler) J.L.Clark | |
Amalophyllon miraculum is a plant species in the family Gesneriaceae endemic to the Andes of Ecuador. It was discovered in Centinela, Ecuador in 2024. [1]
The plant is small in stature and an obligate lithophyte. It lives near waterfalls due to its need of constant moisture. [2]
This small plant with serrated leaves and tiny white flowers is named "miraculum" because its miraculous the species was still there after being thought to be extinct. [3]
