Aeollanthus saxatilis
Aeollanthus saxatilis is a species of plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is endemic to the Katangan Copperbelt in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is an absolute metallophyte, living on rocky steppes with copper-rich soils. It is threatened by surface mining activities.
| Aeollanthus saxatilis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Aeollanthus |
| Species: | A. saxatilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Aeollanthus saxatilis P.A. Duvign. & Denaeyer | |
References
- Meersseman, A.; Faucon, M.-P.; Meerts, P.; Mahy, G.; Malaisse, F. & Ngongo Luhembwe, M. (2014). "Aeollanthus saxatilis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2014: e.T195375A2381603. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T195375A2381603.en. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
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