Aquilegia nuragica
Aquilegia nuragica, commonly called Nuragica columbine, is a species of plant in the family Ranunculaceae. It is endemic to Italy, on the island of Sardinia.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Ranunculales |
| Family: | Ranunculaceae |
| Genus: | Aquilegia |
| Species: | A. nuragica |
| Binomial name | |
| Aquilegia nuragica Arrigoni & E.Nardi | |
Description
Aquilegia nuragica is only found in one area of about 50 square metres (540 sq ft) at Gorropu, near Urzulei. It grows on the nearly vertical limestone cliffs, in a gorge along the Flumineddu River.
Its natural habitat is in Mediterranean shrubby vegetation.
It is an IUCN Red List Critically Endangered plant species and IUCN Top 50 Campaign Mediterranean Island Plants, threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Camarda, I. 2006. Aquilegia nuragica. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 August 2007.
External links
- IUCN - Top 50 Mediterranean Island Plants: Aquilegia nuragica (Nuragica Columbine)
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