Ameroglossum

<i>Ameroglossum</i>

Ameroglossum

Species of plant

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]

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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

Nine species are accepted.[1]

  • Ameroglossum alatum E.M.Almeida, A.M.Wanderley & L.P.Felix
  • Ameroglossum asperifolium E.M.Almeida, J.M.P.Cordeiro & L.P.Felix
  • Ameroglossum bicolor E.M.Almeida, A.M.Wanderley & L.P.Felix
  • Ameroglossum fulniorum E.M.Almeida, A.M.Wanderley & L.P.Felix
  • Ameroglossum genaroanum E.M.Almeida, J.M.P.Cordeiro & L.P.Felix
  • Ameroglossum intermedium E.M.Almeida, A.M.Wanderley & L.P.Felix
  • Ameroglossum manoel-felixii L.P.Félix & E.M.Almeida
  • Ameroglossum pernambucense Eb.Fisch., S.Vogel & A.V.Lopes
  • Ameroglossum xukuruorum E.M.Almeida, Christenh. & L.P.Felix

References

  1. [1]
    Ameroglossum Eb.Fisch., S.Vogel & A.V.Lopes. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
  2. [2]
    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. [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.
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