Matisia alata

Matisia alata is a species of flowering plant in the Malvaceae sensu lato or Bombacaceae family. It is found only in Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss. Source - * Santiana, J. & Pitman, N. 2003. Matisia alata. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007. More