Leiothrix flavescens (Bong.) Ruhland belongs to the Eriocaulaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Paepalanthus, RVasquez31422--Peru. Prov. Oxapampa. Bosque de Shollet, ca. Oxapampa. 11 Oct 06. 104.jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Poales
Family
Eriocaulaceae
Genus
Leiothrix
Specific Epithet
flavescens
Authorship
(Bong.) Ruhland
Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 0.7
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
#278,562 of 335,497
Top 84%
Extinction probability
11%
Location
Peru, Pasco, Oxapampa
-10.337778, -75.251944
Location Remarks
Dist. Palcazú, Parque Nacional Yanachaga-Chemillen. Estación Biológica Paujil, camino hacia pozo tigre. Bosque primario sobre suelo de arenisca. 850 m elev.
Collectors
Rodolfo Vásquez Martínez, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Bosque esclerofilo, sobre suelo de arenisca. Hierba arrosetada, flores blancas.
