Glossoloma herthae

Glossoloma herthae is a plant species in the family Gesneriaceae. A recent review has moved it out of the genus Alloplectus.[3]

Glossoloma herthae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Gesneriaceae
Genus: Glossoloma
Species:
G. herthae
Binomial name
Glossoloma herthae
(Mansf.)
Synonyms[2]
  • Alloplectus herthae Mansf.
  • Besleria horizontalis C.V.Morton

It is endemic to Ecuador.

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

References
  1. Clark, J.L.; Skog, L.E. & Pitman, N. (2004). "Alloplectus herthae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T45294A10987261. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T45294A10987261.en. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  2. The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 2 October 2015
  3. Clark (2005)
  • Clark, J.L. (2005): A monograph of Alloplectus (Gesneriaceae). Selbyana 25(2): 182–209. HTML abstract


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