''Goeppertia chimboracensis'' is an
endangered species
An endangered species is a species that is very likely to become extinct in the near future, either worldwide or in a particular political jurisdiction. Endangered species may be at risk due to factors such as habitat loss, poaching and inv ...
of flowering plant in the
Marantaceae family. It is
endemic to
Ecuador.
It was first described by
Jean Jules Linden. The name ''chimboracensis'' refers to the
Chimborazo mountains in central Ecuador.
References
chimboracensis
Endemic flora of Ecuador
Endangered plants
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