Alternanthera grandis is a species of plant in the family Amaranthaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador.[2] Its natural habitats are:
- Subtropical or tropical dry forests
- Subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and
- Subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland.
| Alternanthera grandis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
| |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: | Alternanthera |
| Species: | A. grandis
|
| Binomial name | |
| Alternanthera grandis Eliasson
| |
It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
edit- ^ Montúfar, R.; Pitman, N. (2003). "Alternanthera grandis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003: e.T42801A10753386. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T42801A10753386.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ "Alternanthera grandis Eliasson | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-10-01.
 | This Amaranthaceae article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |