Boraginaceae FAMILY Endangered

Varronia rosei

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Varronia rosei is a much-branched shrub or a small tree growing up to 4 - 5 metres tall[ 1909 Title New species of Cordia and Tournefortia from northwestern South America Publication J. Washington Acad. Sci. 17: 327-335 (1927) Author Killip E.P. Publisher Year 1927 ISBN Description ]. The tree is harvested for local use in making ropes. Varronia rosei is endemic to Ecuador, where it is found in only three locations. Habitat destruction is the only known threat to the species. The plant is classified as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2003)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - Ecuador

HabitatDry Andean vegetation; at elevations from 2,000 - 2,500 metres[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].