Cestrum megalophyllum Dunal belongs to the Solanaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Cestrum schlechtendalii, Croat 95707--Ecuador. Maquipucuna Biol. Res. Send. Princip. 11 Mar 06. 029 (6).jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Genus
Cestrum
Specific Epithet
megalophyllum
Authorship
Dunal
Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 1.1
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
Modelled estimate
EDGE score
0.1
Global rank
#264,275 of 335,497
Top 79%
Extinction probability
10%
Location
Ecuador, Pichincha
0.021944, -78.746944
Location Remarks
Along road between Tandayapa and Mindo, vicinity of Bellavisata Tourist Lodge, 6.5 km N of Tandayapa on old road from Nono to Mindo. 2270 m elev.
Collectors
Tom B. Croat, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Shrub 3-3.5 m; fruits green to purple.
