Cotopaxia asplundii

Cotopaxia asplundii is a species of flowering plant in the Apiaceae family. It is the only species in the genus Cotopaxia. It is endemic to Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss. References - * León-Yánez, S. & Pitman, N. 2003. Cotopaxia asplundii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 July 2007. More