Aphelandra phaina is a species of plant in the family Acanthaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Aphelandra phaina
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Aphelandra
Species:
A. phaina
Binomial name
Aphelandra phaina
Wassh.

References

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  1. ^ Delgado, T.; Pitman, N. (2003). "Aphelandra phaina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003: e.T42743A10751344. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T42743A10751344.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.