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Acmella leucantha

Synonyms: Ceratocephala leucanthus; Ceratocephalus leucanthus; Isocarpha kunthii; Spilanthes leucantha (homotypic)

Wikipedia Abstract

Acmella leucantha is a species of flowering plant in the aster family, Asteraceae. It is endemic to Ecuador, where it is known from three locations in the Andes and one on Puná Island. The Andean subpopulations grow in forests and the dry vegetation of mountain valleys. The island subpopulation occurs in coastal habitat. The species is threatened by habitat destruction, including deforestation on Puná Island.
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Endangered Species

Status: Vulnerable
View IUCN Record: Acmella leucantha

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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0