Onosma troodi

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Onosma troodi
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Boraginales
Family: Boraginaceae
Genus: Onosma
Species:
O. troodi
Binomial name
Onosma troodi

Onosma troodi is a species of flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae, native to Cyprus. [1] It is typically found growing on ultramafic soils. [2]

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References

  1. "Onosma troodi Kotschy". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  2. Médail, Frédéric (2021). "Plant Biogeography and Vegetation Patterns of the Mediterranean Islands". The Botanical Review. 88: 63–129. doi:10.1007/s12229-021-09245-3. S2CID   235520889.