Elaphandra retroflexa

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Elaphandra retroflexa
Status iucn3.1 CR.svg
Critically endangered, possibly extinct  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Tribe: Heliantheae
Genus: Elaphandra
Species:
E. retroflexa
Binomial name
Elaphandra retroflexa
Synonyms [2]
  • Aspilia retroflexaS.F.Blake
  • Wedelia retroflexa(S.F.Blake) B.L.Turner

Elaphandra retroflexa is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found only in Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. Montúfar, R.; Pitman, N. (2003). "Elaphandra retroflexa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2003 e.T43405A10801118. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T43405A10801118.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. "Elaphandra retroflexa (S.F.Blake) H.Rob". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 2 April 2025.