| Lithodora nitida | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Boraginales |
| Family: | Boraginaceae |
| Genus: | Lithodora |
| Species: | L. nitida |
| Binomial name | |
| Lithodora nitida (Ern) R.Fern. | |
Lithodora nitida is a species of flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae. It is endemic to Spain. It is known by the common name viniebla azul. [1]
This species is known from just a few mountain ranges. It occurs in thickets on rocky or sandy dolomite soils. It is associated with species such as Convolvulus boissieri , Pterocephalus spathulatus , Helianthemum frigidulum , Hormathophylla lapeyrousiana , Centaurea granatensis , Thymus granatensis , Sideritis incana , Viola cazorlensis , Erinacea anthyllis , Echinospartum boissieri , Genista longipes , and Vella spinosa . [1]
The species is threatened by grazing and fire. [1]