Gasteranthus extinctus
Gasteranthus extinctus is a species of flowering plant in the family Gesneriaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.[1]
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| Gasteranthus extinctus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Gesneriaceae |
| Genus: | Gasteranthus |
| Species: | G. extinctus |
| Binomial name | |
| Gasteranthus extinctus L.E.Skog & L.P.Kvist | |
On April 15, 2022, the plant was rediscovered in South America at the foothills of the Andes mountains, and in patches of forest in the Centinela region of Ecuador, almost 40 years after it was last sighted.[2][3][4]
Sources
- Clark, J.L.; Skog, L.E.; Pitman, N. (2004). "Gasteranthus extinctus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T45338A10992670. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T45338A10992670.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- Bugel, Safi (2022-04-15). "Wildflower believed to be extinct for 40 years spotted in Ecuador". The Guardian. Retrieved 2022-04-16.
- Pitman NC, White DM, Andino JG, Couvreur TL, et al. (15 April 2022). "Rediscovery of Gasteranthus extinctus L.E.Skog & L.P.Kvist (Gesneriaceae) at multiple sites in western Ecuador". PhytoKeys. 194: 33–46.
- Amanda Kooser (April 15, 2022). "Scientists Rediscover Lost Wildflower Named 'Extinctus,' but It's Still Endangered". CNET.com.
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