Lysipomia laricina

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Lysipomia laricina
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Campanulaceae
Genus: Lysipomia
Species:
L. laricina
Binomial name
Lysipomia laricina
E.Wimm.

Lysipomia laricina is a species of plant in the family Campanulaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.

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References

  1. Moreno, P.; Pitman, N. (2003). "Lysipomia laricina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2003: e.T43545A10810930. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T43545A10810930.en . Retrieved 17 November 2021.