Ameroglossum pernambucense

Ameroglossum pernambucense is a species of flowering plant endemic to the Borborema Plateau in Pernambuco in north-eastern Brazil.[2] It is only found on granitic rocky outcrops in moist forest enclaves from 723 to 1,215 metres elevation. The species is threatened by drought, fires, quarrying, trampling and cattle pasturing.[1]

Ameroglossum pernambucense
Ameroglossum pernambucense in Paraiba, Brazil
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Genus: Ameroglossum
Species:
A. pernambucense
Binomial name
Ameroglossum pernambucense
Eb.Fisch, S.Vogel & A.V.Lopes

References

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  1. ^ a b Maia Wanderley, A.; Mendonça de Almeida, E.; Pessoa Félix, L. (2014). "Ameroglossum pernambucense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T56726171A56726230. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T56726171A56726230.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ Fischer, E.; Vogel, S.; Lopes, A. V. (18 April 2008). "Ameroglossum, a new monotypic genus of Scrophulariaceae-Scrophularioideae from Brazil". Feddes Repertorium. 110 (7–8): 529–534. doi:10.1002/fedr.19991100713.