Phaedranassa tunguraguae is a species of plant that is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Reproduction Generative reproduction This species is self-compatible.Oleas, N. H., Meerow, A. W., & Francisco-Ortega, J. (2012). "Population dynamics of the endangered plant, Phaedranassa tunguraguae, from the Tropical Andean Hotspot." Journal of Heredity, 103(4), 557-569.
Taxonomy Publication It was first published by Pierfelice Ravenna in 1969.
Ecology Pollination It may be pollinated by hummingbirds.
Conservation The IUCN conservation status is endangered (EN).
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