Senega quitensis

Senega quitensis
Critically endangered
Critically endangered, possibly extinct (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Polygalaceae
Genus: Senega
Species:
S. quitensis
Binomial name
Senega quitensis
(Turcz.) J.F.B.Pastore
Synonyms[2]
  • Polygala quitensis Turcz.
  • Polygala berlandieri var. bogotensis Chodat

Senega quitensis is a species of plant in the family Polygalaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador.[1] It was last seen in 1854 and may be extinct.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Freire-Fierro, A.; Pitman, N. (2004). "Polygala quitensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004 e.T45987A11024505. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T45987A11024505.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "Senega quitensis (Turcz.) J.F.B.Pastore". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  3. ↑ Holmes, Branden. "Polygala quitensis". recentlyextinctspecies.com.