Carlowrightia ecuadoriana

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Carlowrightia ecuadoriana
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Carlowrightia
Species:
C. ecuadoriana
Binomial name
Carlowrightia ecuadoriana
T.F.Daniel & Wassh.

Carlowrightia ecuadoriana is a species of plant in the family Acanthaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.

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References

  1. Delgado, T.; Pitman, N. (2003). "Carlowrightia ecuadoriana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2003: e.T42746A10751524. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T42746A10751524.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.