Gasteranthus extinctus

Gasteranthus extinctus
Gasteranthus extinctus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Gesneriaceae
Genus: Gasteranthus
Species:
G. extinctus
Binomial name
Gasteranthus extinctus
L.E.Skog & L.P.Kvist

Gasteranthus extinctus is a species of flowering plant in the family Gesneriaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.[1] The species is a small herb that produces bright orange flowers that gave rise to the genus name Gasteranthus ("belly flower").[2]

  1. ^ a b Clark, J.L.; Skog, L.E.; Pitman, N. (2004). "Gasteranthus extinctus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T45338A10992670. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T45338A10992670.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ "'Extinct' flower rediscovered in Ecuador after forest destruction". www.nhm.ac.uk. Retrieved 2022-05-25.