Alternanthera nesiotes
Appearance
Alternanthera nesiotes | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Amaranthaceae |
Genus: | Alternanthera |
Species: | A. nesiotes
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Binomial name | |
Alternanthera nesiotes I.M.Johnst.
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Alternanthera nesiotes is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae. It is endemic to the Galápagos Islands, where it is limited to Floreana Island. There are five subpopulations which are susceptible to habitat degradation due to invasive species of plants and animals.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Tye, A.; Sørensen, K. (2014). "Alternanthera nesiotes". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T39082A61481591. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T39082A61481591.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.