Aegiphila monticola

{{Short description|Species of flowering plant}}

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|status = EN

|status_system = IUCN3.1

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|genus = Aegiphila

|species = monticola

|authority = Moldenke

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Aegiphila monticola is a species of tree in the family Lamiaceae.França, F. and A. M. Giulietti. (2012). [http://www.neodiversity.org/articles/neod6101.pdf Lectotypifications, neotypifications, and epitypification in the genus Aegiphila Jacq.] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201174036/http://www.neodiversity.org/articles/neod6101.pdf |date=February 1, 2014 }} Neodiversity 6 1-14. It is endemic to Ecuador, where it is known from Cotopaxi and Bolívar Provinces. There are about eight populations.

The tree occurs at altitude in the Andes, where it grows in páramo and cloud forest habitat. It also takes hold in disturbed areas, such as roadsides.