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Valeriana trinervis

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Valeriana trinervis
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C. trinervis
Binomial name
Centranthus trinervis
(Viv.) Béguinot

Centranthus trinervis is a species of plant in the Caprifoliaceae family. It is endemic to Corsica, France where there is a single sub-population of which the only 140 of the individual plants remain. The common name of the plant is Centranthe À Trois Nervures in French. Its natural habitat is Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation. It is currently threatened by habitat loss.

It is considered by IUCN as one of the 50 most endangered species of the Mediterranean area.[2]

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  1. ^ Template:IUCN2011.2
  2. ^ "Centranthus trinervis". Top 50 Campaign Mediterranean Island Plants.