Arenaria nevadensis

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Arenaria nevadensis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Arenaria
Species:
A. nevadensis
Binomial name
Arenaria nevadensis

Arenaria nevadensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae. [2] It is endemic to Spain. Its natural habitat is Mediterranean Matorral shrubby vegetation. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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References

  1. Gutiérrez, L.; Blanca, G. (2011). "Arenaria nevadensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2011: e.T61634A12530058. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T61634A12530058.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. "Arenaria nevadensis Boiss. & Reut". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved September 16, 2020.