Centranthus trinervis

Centranthus trinervis is a species of plant in the family Caprifoliaceae. 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.

Centranthus trinervis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Dipsacales
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Genus: Centranthus
Species:
C. trinervis
Binomial name
Centranthus trinervis
(Viv.) Béguinot

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

References

  1. Buord, S. & Gigot, G. (2011). "Centranthus trinervis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T61648A12532505. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-1.RLTS.T61648A12532505.en.
  2. "Centranthus trinervis". Top 50 Campaign Mediterranean Island Plants. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013.


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