Stromanthe stromanthoides (J.F.Macbr.) L.Andersson belongs to the Marantaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.

Croat, T 94870

February 17, 2005

Location

Ecuador, Carchi

0.802222, -77.929167

Location Remarks

Paramo del Angel, along road from El Chical to Tulcán, 68.1 km E of El Chical, 13.6 km W of Tufiño plaza. 3200 m elev.

Collectors

Tom B. Croat, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Notes

1.5-2.0 m tall; bracts pale orange; fruits green with persistent calyx.

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Zingiberales

Family

Marantaceae

Genus

Stromanthe

Specific Epithet

stromanthoides

Authorship

(J.F.Macbr.) L.Andersson

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIF WFO POWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 3.4

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

0.3

Global rank

#150,656 of 335,497

Top 45%

Extinction probability

10%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →