Diplostephium ericoides (Lam.) Cabrera

Taxonomic Classification

Diplostephium ericoides (Lam.) Cabrera is a species of flowering plant that belongs to the Asteraceae family.

Endemic Distribution

This species is endemic to Ecuador, meaning it is found nowhere else outside this country.

Natural Habitats

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, as well as subtropical or tropical high-elevation shrubland.

Conservation Threat

Diplostephium ericoides is currently threatened by habitat loss.