Buddleja longifolia

Buddleja longifolia Kunth

Buddleja longifolia, described by Kunth in 1818, is a species of the Scrophulariaceae family. It is native to montane forests in Ecuador and northern Peru, occurring between 2100 and 2600 meters in altitude.

Description

Buddleja longifolia is a plant species found in the Andean regions of Ecuador and northern Peru, specifically in montane forest habitats. It was first documented by Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius and Kunth in 1818. The species is part of the genus Buddleja and belongs to the Scrophulariaceae family. Its distribution is limited to high-altitude ecosystems, where it persists in fragmented forest areas.