Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Genus
Merinthopodium
Specific Epithet
neuranthum
Authorship
Donn.Sm.
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 4.4
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
Modelled estimate
EDGE score
0.3
Global rank
#138,072 of 335,497
Top 42%
Extinction probability
11%
Location
Costa Rica, San Jose, Tarrazu
9.484278, -84.002833
Location Remarks
Z.P. Cerro Nara. Cuenca del Savegre. Ca. 7.2 km del Albergue Tinamú. 740 m elev.
Collectors
Barry E. Hammel, Isabel Perez-Hammel, Christopher Davidson
Notes
Epífita 2 m; flores morado oscuro.