Lysipomia acaulis
Appearance
Lysipomia acaulis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Campanulaceae |
Genus: | Lysipomia |
Species: | L. acaulis
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Binomial name | |
Lysipomia acaulis |
Lysipomia acaulis is a species of flowering plant in the family Campanulaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador, where it occurs in the high Andes. Its habitat includes mountain forest and páramo. There are five known subpopulations. It grows on the slopes of the volcano Cotopaxi.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Moreno, P.; Pitman, N. (2003). "Lysipomia acaulis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003: e.T43538A10810506. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T43538A10810506.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.