Carex antoniensis

Carex antoniensis is a species of grassy plants that belong to the family Cyperaceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde, where it only occurs on the island of Santo Antão.[2] It is listed as critically endangered by the IUCN.[1] The specific name refers to the island of Santo Antão.

Carex antoniensis

Critically Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Carex
Species:
C. antoniensis
Binomial name
Carex antoniensis
A.Chev, 1935

References

  1. Catarino, S.; Duarte, M.C. & Romeiras, M.M. (2017). "Carex antoniensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T107423669A107468092. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T107423669A107468092.en. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  2. Oromí, Martín, Zurita & Cabrera, 2005 : Lista preliminar de especies silvestres de Cabo Verde: Hongos, Plantas y Animales Terrestres. Gobierno de Canarias, Consejería de Medio Ambiente y Ordenación Territorial, p. 53

Further reading

  • Gomes, Isildo; et al. (2003). Endemic plants and indigenous trees of the Cape Verde Islands. Ministry of Environment, Agriculture and Fishery and the Projects "Conservation and Exploration of the Natural Resources on the Island Fogo" (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeitand) and "Conservation of Biodiversity".
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