Mitracarpus megapotamicus (Spreng.) Kuntze belongs to the Rubiaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Mitracarpus megapotamicus, Fortunato 13148--Argentina. Hwy 150, S of Ischigualasto. 7 Feb 2018. DSC09263 (96).JPG
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Family
Rubiaceae
Genus
Mitracarpus
Specific Epithet
megapotamicus
Authorship
(Spreng.) Kuntze
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 3.7
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
Modelled estimate
EDGE score
0.3
Global rank
#149,045 of 335,497
Top 45%
Extinction probability
11%
Location
Argentina, San Juan, Jachal
-30.150833, -67.971667
Location Remarks
RN 150, cercanía del Parque Nat. Prov. Ischiguasto. 1430m elev.
Collectors
Renée H. Fortunato, W. Douglas Stevens, Olga Martha Montiel, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Within a few cm of the highway pavement.
