''Blakea attenboroughii'' is a species of plant in the genus ''
Blakea''. It is endemic to
Ecuador
Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República del Ecuador, which literally translates as "Republic of the Equator"; Quechua: ''Ikwadur Ripuwlika''; Shuar: ''Eku ...
and is named after the naturalist and television presenter,
David Attenborough
Sir David Frederick Attenborough (; born 8 May 1926) is an English broadcaster, biologist, natural historian and author. He is best known for writing and presenting, in conjunction with the BBC Natural History Unit, the nine natural histor ...
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The species was discovered by Lou Jost, an American botanist, in 2007.
See also
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List of things named after David Attenborough and his works
References
attenboroughi
Endemic flora of Ecuador
Plants described in 2007
David Attenborough
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