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Taxon

Muehlenbeckia volcanica (Benth.) Endl.

Protologue Gen. Pl. Secund. Ord. Nat. 4(2): 51. 1848BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
Muhlenbeckia volcanica, RVasquez32869--Peru. Prv Pauctb. Rd to Manu NP. 27 Oct 07. 118.jpg

Muhlenbeckia volcanica, RVasquez32869--Peru. Prv Pauctb. Rd to Manu NP. 27 Oct 07. 118.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Muhlenbeckia volcanica, RVasquez32869--Peru. Prv Pauctb. Rd to Manu NP. 27 Oct 07. 116.jpg

Muhlenbeckia volcanica, RVasquez32869--Peru. Prv Pauctb. Rd to Manu NP. 27 Oct 07. 116.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Muhlenbeckia volcanica, RVasquez32869--Peru. Prv Pauctb. Rd to Manu NP. 27 Oct 07. 109.jpg

Muhlenbeckia volcanica, RVasquez32869--Peru. Prv Pauctb. Rd to Manu NP. 27 Oct 07. 109.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Muhlenbeckia volcanica, RVasquez32869--Peru. Prv Pauctb. Rd to Manu NP. 27 Oct 07. 108.jpg

Muhlenbeckia volcanica, RVasquez32869--Peru. Prv Pauctb. Rd to Manu NP. 27 Oct 07. 108.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Muhlenbeckia volcanica, RVasquez32869--Peru. Prv Pauctb. Rd to Manu NP. 27 Oct 07. 121.jpg

Muhlenbeckia volcanica, RVasquez32869--Peru. Prv Pauctb. Rd to Manu NP. 27 Oct 07. 121.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Muhlenbeckia volcanica, RVasquez32869--Peru. Prv Pauctb. Rd to Manu NP. 27 Oct 07. 113.jpg

Muhlenbeckia volcanica, RVasquez32869--Peru. Prv Pauctb. Rd to Manu NP. 27 Oct 07. 113.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Muhlenbeckia volcanica, RVasquez32869--Peru. Prv Pauctb. Rd to Manu NP. 27 Oct 07. 117.jpg

Muhlenbeckia volcanica, RVasquez32869--Peru. Prv Pauctb. Rd to Manu NP. 27 Oct 07. 117.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Muhlenbeckia volcanica, RVasquez32869--Peru. Prv Pauctb. Rd to Manu NP. 27 Oct 07. 111.jpg

Muhlenbeckia volcanica, RVasquez32869--Peru. Prv Pauctb. Rd to Manu NP. 27 Oct 07. 111.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Muhlenbeckia volcanica, RVasquez32869--Peru. Prv Pauctb. Rd to Manu NP. 27 Oct 07. 114.jpg

Muhlenbeckia volcanica, RVasquez32869--Peru. Prv Pauctb. Rd to Manu NP. 27 Oct 07. 114.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Muhlenbeckia volcanica, RVasquez32869--Peru. Prv Pauctb. Rd to Manu NP. 27 Oct 07. 107.jpg

Muhlenbeckia volcanica, RVasquez32869--Peru. Prv Pauctb. Rd to Manu NP. 27 Oct 07. 107.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Muhlenbeckia volcanica, RVasquez32869--Peru. Prv Pauctb. Rd to Manu NP. 27 Oct 07. 119.jpg

Muhlenbeckia volcanica, RVasquez32869--Peru. Prv Pauctb. Rd to Manu NP. 27 Oct 07. 119.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Muhlenbeckia volcanica, RVasquez32869--Peru. Prv Pauctb. Rd to Manu NP. 27 Oct 07. 110.jpg

Muhlenbeckia volcanica, RVasquez32869--Peru. Prv Pauctb. Rd to Manu NP. 27 Oct 07. 110.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Muhlenbeckia volcanica, RVasquez32869--Peru. Prv Pauctb. Rd to Manu NP. 27 Oct 07. 115.jpg

Muhlenbeckia volcanica, RVasquez32869--Peru. Prv Pauctb. Rd to Manu NP. 27 Oct 07. 115.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Muhlenbeckia volcanica, RVasquez32869--Peru. Prv Pauctb. Rd to Manu NP. 27 Oct 07. 120.jpg

Muhlenbeckia volcanica, RVasquez32869--Peru. Prv Pauctb. Rd to Manu NP. 27 Oct 07. 120.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Muehlenbeckia volcanica, Ulloa 2041--Ecuador. P. N. Cotopaxi. 3 Jun 2011. 148 (10).jpg

Muehlenbeckia volcanica, Ulloa 2041--Ecuador. P. N. Cotopaxi. 3 Jun 2011. 148 (10).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Muehlenbeckia volcanica, Ulloa 2041--Ecuador. P. N. Cotopaxi. 3 Jun 2011. 148 (7).jpg

Muehlenbeckia volcanica, Ulloa 2041--Ecuador. P. N. Cotopaxi. 3 Jun 2011. 148 (7).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Muehlenbeckia volcanica, Ulloa 2041--Ecuador. P. N. Cotopaxi. 3 Jun 2011. 148 (11).jpg

Muehlenbeckia volcanica, Ulloa 2041--Ecuador. P. N. Cotopaxi. 3 Jun 2011. 148 (11).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Muehlenbeckia volcanica, Ulloa 2041--Ecuador. P. N. Cotopaxi. 3 Jun 2011. 148 (1).jpg

Muehlenbeckia volcanica, Ulloa 2041--Ecuador. P. N. Cotopaxi. 3 Jun 2011. 148 (1).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Muehlenbeckia volcanica, Ulloa 2041--Ecuador. P. N. Cotopaxi. 3 Jun 2011. 148 (5).jpg

Muehlenbeckia volcanica, Ulloa 2041--Ecuador. P. N. Cotopaxi. 3 Jun 2011. 148 (5).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Muehlenbeckia volcanica, Ulloa 2041--Ecuador. P. N. Cotopaxi. 3 Jun 2011. 148 (2).jpg

Muehlenbeckia volcanica, Ulloa 2041--Ecuador. P. N. Cotopaxi. 3 Jun 2011. 148 (2).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Muehlenbeckia volcanica, Ulloa 2041--Ecuador. P. N. Cotopaxi. 3 Jun 2011. 148 (6).jpg

Muehlenbeckia volcanica, Ulloa 2041--Ecuador. P. N. Cotopaxi. 3 Jun 2011. 148 (6).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Muehlenbeckia volcanica, Ulloa 2041--Ecuador. P. N. Cotopaxi. 3 Jun 2011. 148 (9).jpg

Muehlenbeckia volcanica, Ulloa 2041--Ecuador. P. N. Cotopaxi. 3 Jun 2011. 148 (9).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Muehlenbeckia volcanica, Ulloa 2041--Ecuador. P. N. Cotopaxi. 3 Jun 2011. 148 (14).jpg

Muehlenbeckia volcanica, Ulloa 2041--Ecuador. P. N. Cotopaxi. 3 Jun 2011. 148 (14).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Muehlenbeckia volcanica, Ulloa 2041--Ecuador. P. N. Cotopaxi. 3 Jun 2011. 148 (3).jpg

Muehlenbeckia volcanica, Ulloa 2041--Ecuador. P. N. Cotopaxi. 3 Jun 2011. 148 (3).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Muehlenbeckia volcanica, Ulloa 2041--Ecuador. P. N. Cotopaxi. 3 Jun 2011. 148 (13).jpg

Muehlenbeckia volcanica, Ulloa 2041--Ecuador. P. N. Cotopaxi. 3 Jun 2011. 148 (13).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Muehlenbeckia volcanica, Ulloa 2041--Ecuador. P. N. Cotopaxi. 3 Jun 2011. 148.jpg

Muehlenbeckia volcanica, Ulloa 2041--Ecuador. P. N. Cotopaxi. 3 Jun 2011. 148.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Muehlenbeckia volcanica, Ulloa 2041--Ecuador. P. N. Cotopaxi. 3 Jun 2011. 148 (12).jpg

Muehlenbeckia volcanica, Ulloa 2041--Ecuador. P. N. Cotopaxi. 3 Jun 2011. 148 (12).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Muehlenbeckia volcanica, Ulloa 2041--Ecuador. P. N. Cotopaxi. 3 Jun 2011. 148 (4).jpg

Muehlenbeckia volcanica, Ulloa 2041--Ecuador. P. N. Cotopaxi. 3 Jun 2011. 148 (4).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Muehlenbeckia volcanica, Ulloa 2041--Ecuador. P. N. Cotopaxi. 3 Jun 2011. 148 (8).jpg

Muehlenbeckia volcanica, Ulloa 2041--Ecuador. P. N. Cotopaxi. 3 Jun 2011. 148 (8).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Native to Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico Southeast, Peru, Venezuela (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 2 occurrences across 2 countries.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

Vasquez, Ro 32869

October 27, 2007

Location

Peru, Cusco, Paucartambo (Manu District)

-12.876389, -71.408889

Location Remarks

Distrito Kosñipata. Quebrada Piñi Piñi. Bosque secundario en una trocha de extracción de madera.

Collectors

Rodolfo Vásquez Martínez, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Jim Farfán Vargas, Efraín Suclli, Antonio Peña Cruz

Notes

Hierba postrada; flores blancas.

Ulloa, C 2041

June 3, 2011

Location

Ecuador, Cotopaxi (La Maná Canton)

-0.868889, -79.159167

Location Remarks

Along road from Guayacan to Pucayacú, Departing main Quevedo-Latacunga Hwy. (23.2 km W of Cotopaxi-Los Ríos border 0.8 km N of Guayacan, 8.4 km S of Guasaganda.

Collectors

Carmen Ulloa Ulloa, Katya Romoleroux, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, J. Irazábal

Notes

Hierba entre almohadillas. Frutos rojo-café a morado-negros.

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Polygonaceae

Genus

Muehlenbeckia

Specific Epithet

volcanica

Authorship

(Benth.) Endl.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 5.6

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Predicted not threatened

Modelled estimate

EDGE score

0.5

Global rank

#106,225 of 335,497

Top 32%

Extinction probability

9%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →