Stilpnophyllum grandifolium

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Stilpnophyllum grandifolium
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Stilpnophyllum
Species:
S. grandifolium
Binomial name
Stilpnophyllum grandifolium
L.Andersson

Stilpnophyllum grandifolium is a species of tree in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to southeastern Ecuador, where it is known from two subpopulations in the Nangaritza Canton, and is expected in Peru. It is not confirmed inside Ecuador's protected areas network, but collected near Podocarpus National Park. It is considered Endangered by habitat destruction related to disorganized colonization, mining, and deforestation.

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References

  1. Jaramillo, T.; Cornejo, X.; Pitman, N. (2004). "Stilpnophyllum grandifolium". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2004: e.T46114A11034674. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T46114A11034674.en . Retrieved 14 November 2021.