Allochrusa takhtajanii

Takhtadjyan's allochrusa (Allochrusa takhtajanii) is a species in the carnation family. It is endemic to Armenia, where it is only found in one location near Surenavan in the Urts Mountains in steppe at 800 m elevation. It is threatened by shifting agriculture and overgrazing.

Takhtadjyan's allochrusa

Critically Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
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Core eudicots
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A. takhtajanii
Binomial name
Allochrusa takhtajanii
Gabrieljan & Dittrich

References

  1. Tamanyan, K. (2014). "Allochrusa takhtajanii". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2014: e.T199886A2617084. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T199886A2617084.en. Retrieved 5 January 2018.


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