Aristeguietia glutinosa
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| Aristeguietia glutinosa (Lam.) R.M.King & H.Rob. |
Aristeguietia glutinosa is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is found only in Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
The plant is commonly called "Matico" in Ecuador, whereas everywhere else in South America, Matico is the unrelated Piper aduncum.
[edit] References
- Montúfar, R. & Pitman, N. 2003. Aristeguietia glutinosa. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 July 2007.
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