Ameroglossum Explained

Ameroglossum is a genus of flowering plants in the family Scrophulariaceae. It includes nine species native to northeastern Brazil, where they grow in moist forest enclaves on the region's mountains and plateaus.^[1]

Ameroglossum pernambucense is endemic to the Borborema Plateau in Pernambuco,^[2] and Ameroglossum manoel-felixii is found in Paraíba. The species are threatened by drought, fires, quarrying, trampling and cattle pasturing.^[1]

Species

Nine species are accepted.

• Ameroglossum alatum
• Ameroglossum asperifolium
• Ameroglossum bicolor
• Ameroglossum fulniorum
• Ameroglossum genaroanum
• Ameroglossum intermedium
• Ameroglossum manoel-felixii
• Ameroglossum pernambucense
• Ameroglossum xukuruorum

Notes and References

1. Maia Wanderley, A., Mendonça de Almeida, E. & Pessoa Félix, L. 2014. Ameroglossum pernambucense. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014: e.T56726171A56726230. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T56726171A56726230.en. Accessed 13 May 2024.
2. Fischer. E.. Vogel. S.. Lopes. A. V.. Ameroglossum, a new monotypic genus of Scrophulariaceae-Scrophularioideae from Brazil. Feddes Repertorium. 18 April 2008. 110. 7–8. 529–534. 10.1002/fedr.19991100713.