Aethionema retsina
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Aethionema retsina is a species of flowering plant
in the Brassicaceae
family.
It is found only in Greece
.
Its natural habitat
s are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation and rocky shores.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Flowering plant
The flowering plants , also known as Angiospermae or Magnoliophyta, are the most diverse group of land plants. Angiosperms are seed-producing plants like the gymnosperms and can be distinguished from the gymnosperms by a series of synapomorphies...
in the Brassicaceae
Brassicaceae
Brassicaceae, a medium sized and economically important family of flowering plants , are informally known as the mustards, mustard flowers, the crucifers or the cabbage family....
family.
It is found only in Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
.
Its natural habitat
Habitat
* Habitat , a place where a species lives and grows*Human habitat, a place where humans live, work or play** Space habitat, a space station intended as a permanent settlement...
s are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation and rocky shores.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- Latroú, G. 2006. Aethionema retsina. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 July 2007.
External links
- http://data.iucn.org/themes/ssc/our_work/plants/Top50/English/Aethionema_retsina%20_EN.htm