Campanula balfourii
Campanula balfourii is a species of plant in the family Campanulaceae. It is endemic to northeastern Socotra, Yemen. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.
| Campanula balfourii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Campanulaceae |
| Genus: | Campanula |
| Species: | C. balfourii |
| Binomial name | |
| Campanula balfourii Wagner & Vierh. | |
Description
Delicate, erect herb to 15 cm, with spreading hairs. Leaves broadly oblong-elliptic to orbicular, 0.5-1 x 0.3–07 cm. Flowers lilac-blue, <0.8 cm long, sessile.
Ecology
Clearings in semi-deciduous woodland, 500–750 m. This delicate annual with its small pretty flowers, appears soon after rain but rapidly dies back in the dry season.
Conservation status
Least concern (LC). Common in several vegetation types and under no present or perceived threat.
References
- Miller, A. (2004). "Campanula balfourii". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T44816A10950512. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T44816A10950512.en. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- Anthony G. Miller & Mirranda Morris (2004). The Ethnoflora of the Soqotra Archipelago. Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. ISBN 1-872291-59-7.
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