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Cherleria dirphya (Sandwort)

Synonyms: Minuartia dirphya (homotypic)

Wikipedia Abstract

Minuartia dirphya is a rare species of plant in the Caryophyllaceae family. It is endemic to Mt. Dirfi on Euboea in Greece. It is restricted to the higher peaks of this single mountain on an island with many endemic plant species. Its natural habitat is Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation. It is threatened by habitat loss.
View Wikipedia Record: Cherleria dirphya

Endangered Species

Status: Critically Endangered
View IUCN Record: Cherleria dirphya

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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0