Nasa loxensis (Kunth) Weigend belongs to the Loasaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Nasa loxensis, Ulloa 2137--Ecuador. Cajas. P. N. Surocucho. 9 Jun 2011. 047 (25).jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Family
Loasaceae
Genus
Nasa
Specific Epithet
loxensis
Authorship
(Kunth) Weigend
Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 7.8
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
IUCN Red List
EDGE score
1.0
Global rank
#42,751 of 335,497
Top 13%
Extinction probability
13%
Location
Ecuador, Azuay
-2.783056, -79.223889
Location Remarks
Parque Nacional Cajas, Laguna Toreadora. 3945 m elev.
Collectors
Carmen Ulloa Ulloa, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Xavier Clavijo
Notes
Hierba urticante, corola rojo-anaranjada.
