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Mutisia microcephala

Mutisia microcephala is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found only in Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Mutisia microcephala
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Mutisia
Species:
M. microcephala
Binomial name
Mutisia microcephala
Sodiro ex Cabrera

Mutisia microcephala is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found only in Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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References

  1. Montúfar, R.; Pitman, N. (2003). "Mutisia microcephala". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003 e.T43794A10824236. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T43794A10824236.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.