Biology:Helianthemum gorgoneum

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Short description: Species of flowering plant


Helianthemum gorgoneum
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Cistaceae
Genus: Helianthemum
Species:
H. gorgoneum
Binomial name
Helianthemum gorgoneum
Webb

Helianthemum gorgoneum is a species of flowering plants of the family Cistaceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde. It is listed as an endangered plant by the IUCN.[1]

The species is found in the west of Cape Verde, in the islands of Santo Antão, Santa Luzia, Fogo and Brava. The plant is found from sea level up to 1,500 m (4,900 ft) elevation. It is a mesophyte that grows in sub-humid and semi-arid areas. It grows on rocky and volcanic soils.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Catarino, S.; Duarte, M.C.; Romeiras, M.M. (2017). "Helianthemum gorgoneum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T107426669A107468217. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T107426669A107468217.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/107426669/107468217. Retrieved 19 November 2021. 

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