Hemicrambe fruticosa
Appearance
Hemicrambe fruticosa | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Brassicales |
Family: | Brassicaceae |
Genus: | Hemicrambe |
Species: | H. townsendii
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Binomial name | |
Hemicrambe townsendii Gómez Pompa
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Hemicrambe townsendii is a rare cliff-dwelling shrub in the family Brassicaceae. 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. 2004. IUCN: e.T44887A10950322. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T44887A10950322.en. Retrieved 18 December 2017.