Polygala sinisica
| Polygala sinisica | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Polygalaceae |
| Genus: | Polygala |
| Species: | P. sinisica |
| Binomial name | |
| Polygala sinisica Arrigoni | |
Polygala sinisica is a species of plant in the Polygalaceae family. It is endemic to Italy.
Distribution
Polygala sinisica occurs only in Sardinia, along the coast at Capo Mannu, situated just north of Tharros in the Sinis region.
Its natural habitats are in Mediterranean shrubby vegetation and rocky areas.
It is an IUCN Red List Critically Endangered plant species and IUCN Top 50 Campaign Mediterranean Island Plants, threatened by habitat loss.
Sources
- Camarda, I. 2006. Polygala sinisica. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.
External links
Media related to Polygala sinisica at Wikimedia Commons- IUCN - Top 50 Mediterranean Island Plants:Polygala sinisica
- Media related to Top 50 Campaign Mediterranean Island Plants at Wikimedia Commons
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