Myrica rivas-martinezii

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Myrica rivas-martinezii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Myricaceae
Genus: Myrica
Species:
M. rivas-martinezii
Binomial name
Myrica rivas-martinezii
A. Santos

Myrica rivas-martinezii is a species of plant in the Myricaceae family. It is endemic to three of the Canary Islands (Spain). It is threatened by habitat loss and fewer than 100 plants are known.

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References

  1. Bañares Baudet, A.; Carqué Álamo, E.; Marrero Gómez, M.V.; Ojeda Land, E.; Fernández López, A. (2017). "Morella rivas-martinezii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017: e.T31361A110618008. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011.RLTS.T31361A110618008.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.