Biology:Forsskaolea angustifolia
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
| Forsskaolea angustifolia | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Urticaceae |
| Genus: | Forsskaolea |
| Species: | F. angustifolia
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| Binomial name | |
| Forsskaolea angustifolia Retz.
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Forsskaolea angustifolia is a small shrub or perennial herb. The leaves of the plant are alternate, with dentate, prickly margins, and is densely lanate beneath, with stipules present. Its flowers are monoecious. Its inflorescences are axillary, small, and pinkish, and male flowers have one stamen.
Distribution
It is found in all of the Canary Islands where it is common in the dry areas of the lower zone.
References
- Bramwell, David; Bramwell, Zoë (2001). Wild Flowers of the Canary Islands. Madrid, España: Editorial Rueda. ISBN 84-7207-129-4.
Wikidata ☰ Q15609765 entry
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