Licania hedbergii
Licania hedbergii is a species of plant in the family Chrysobalanaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.[1]
| Licania hedbergii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Chrysobalanaceae |
| Genus: | Licania |
| Species: | L. hedbergii |
| Binomial name | |
| Licania hedbergii Prance | |
This tree was found in 1990 by Walter Palacios near the road to Nueva Loja (also known as Lago Agrio). It may also be present in the Cayambe Coca Ecological Reserve and Sumaco Napo-Galeras National Park. It is primarily threatened by deforestation.[1]
References
- Romero-Saltos, H. & Pitman, N. 2004. Licania hedbergii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 August 2007.
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