Aphelandra phaina is a species of plant in the family Acanthaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Aphelandra phaina
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Aphelandra
Species:
A. phaina
Binomial name
Aphelandra phaina
Wassh.

References edit

  1. ^ Delgado, T.; Pitman, N. (2003). "Aphelandra phaina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003: e.T42743A10751344. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T42743A10751344.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.