Ameroglossum
Ameroglossum is a genus of Linderniaceae, containing the species Ameroglossum pernambucense[2] endemic to the Borborema Plateau in Pernambuco, and Ameroglossum manoelfelixii found in Paraíba, in north-eastern Brazil. The species are only found on granitic rocky outcrops. The species are threatened by drought, fires, quarrying, trampling and cattle pasturing.[1]
| Ameroglossum | |
|---|---|
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| Ameroglossum in Paraiba, Brazil | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Scrophulariaceae |
| Genus: | Ameroglossum Eb.Fisch, S.Vogel & A.V.Lopes |
| Species: | A. pernambucense |
| Binomial name | |
| Ameroglossum pernambucense Eb.Fisch, S.Vogel & A.V.Lopes | |
References
- 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.
- 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.
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