Hemicrambe fruticosa

Hemicrambe fruticosa
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Rosids
Order:	Brassicales
Family:	Brassicaceae
Genus:	Hemicrambe
Species:	H. townsendii
Binomial name
Hemicrambe townsendii Gómez Pompa

Hemicrambe townsendii is a rare cliff-dwelling shrub in the Brassicaceae family. 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. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 July 2007.