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Ameroglossum

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Ameroglossum
Ameroglossum sp. in Paraiba, Brazil
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Genus: Ameroglossum
Eb.Fisch, S.Vogel & A.V.Lopes (1999)
species[1]

9; see text

Ameroglossum is a genus of flowering plants in the family Scrophulariaceae. It includes nine species native to northeastern Brazil,[1] where they grow in moist forest enclaves on the region's mountains and plateaus.[2]

Ameroglossum pernambucense is endemic to the Borborema Plateau in Pernambuco,[3] and Ameroglossum manoel-felixii is found in Paraíba. The species are threatened by drought, fires, quarrying, trampling and cattle pasturing.[2]

Species

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Nine species are accepted.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Ameroglossum Eb.Fisch., S.Vogel & A.V.Lopes. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  2. ^ a b Maia Wanderley, A., Mendonça de Almeida, E. & Pessoa Félix, L. 2014. Ameroglossum pernambucense. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014: e.T56726171A56726230. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T56726171A56726230.en. Accessed 13 May 2024.
  3. ^ 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.