Aegiphila monticola
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Aegiphila |
| Species: | A. monticola
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| Binomial name | |
| Aegiphila monticola | |
Aegiphila monticola is a species of tree in the family Lamiaceae.[2] It is endemic to Ecuador, where it is known from Cotopaxi and Bolívar Provinces. There are about eight populations.[1]
The tree occurs at altitude in the Andes, where it grows in páramo and cloud forest habitat. It also takes hold in disturbed areas, such as roadsides.[1]
References
- ^ . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ França, F. and A. M. Giulietti. (2012). Lectotypifications, neotypifications, and epitypification in the genus Aegiphila Jacq. Archived February 1, 2014, at the Wayback Machine Neodiversity 6 1-14.
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