Hemicrambe townsendii
| Hemicrambe townsendii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Brassicales |
| Family: | Brassicaceae |
| Genus: | Hemicrambe |
| Species: | H. townsendii |
| Binomial name | |
| Hemicrambe townsendii Gómez Pompa | |
Hemicrambe townsendii is a rare cliff-dwelling shrub in the Brassicaceae family. Less than one metre tall, it can easily be identified by its white flowers and small hanging fruit. It has a very limited range, only being found in Yemen. It is currently unknown whether the overall population is growing or shrinking.
References
- Miller, A. (2004). "Hemicrambe townsendii". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T44887A10950322. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T44887A10950322.en. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
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