Clusia aequatoriensis
| Clusia aequatoriensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Clusiaceae |
| Genus: | Clusia |
| Species: | C. aequatoriensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Clusia aequatoriensis (Benoist) L.Marinho & A.Caro | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
|
Tovomita aequatoriensis Benoist | |
Clusia aequatoriensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Clusiaceae. It is found only in Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. The only threat known so far is habitat destruction.[1]
The species was first described as Tovomita aequatoriensis by Raymond Benoist in 1933. In 2024 Lucas Cardoso Marinho and Angy V. Caro-Sánchez placed the species in genus Clusia as C. aequatoriensis.[2]
References
- 1 2 Nicolalde, F.; Pitman, N. (2004). "Tovomita aequatoriensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004 e.T45117A145295909. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T45117A145295909.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- 1 2 "Clusia aequatoriensis (Benoist) L.Marinho & A.Caro". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 April 2026.