Cybianthus simplex (Hook.fil.) G.Agostini belongs to the Primulaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Cybianthus simplex, Croat 93363--Ecuador. Prov. Los Rios. Cerro Samama, E. of Pita. 14 Aug 04. 109 (3) - Copy.jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Family
Primulaceae
Genus
Cybianthus
Specific Epithet
simplex
Authorship
(Hook.fil.) G.Agostini
Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 1.9
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
IUCN Red List
EDGE score
0.1
Global rank
#268,231 of 335,497
Top 80%
Extinction probability
6%
Location
Ecuador, Los Rios, Babahoyo
-3.566389, -78.441389
Location Remarks
Valley of Río Waiwaime, near its mouth at Río Quime, vicinity of Ecuacorrientes mining company headquarters, along road which leads to the copper mine, from headquarters camp to the locked gate.
Collectors
Tom B. Croat, Geneviève Ferry, Christopher Davidson
Notes
Shrub 1.2 m tall; flowers greenish on open surface, purplish below; axis purple; flowers reflexing in age.
