Alternanthera nesiotes
Alternanthera nesiotes is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae. It is endemic to the Galápagos Islands, where it is limited to Floreana Island. There are five subpopulations which are susceptible to habitat degradation due to invasive species of plants and animals.[1]
| Alternanthera nesiotes | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: | Alternanthera |
| Species: | A. nesiotes |
| Binomial name | |
| Alternanthera nesiotes I.M.Johnst. | |
References
- Tye, A. & Sørensen, K. 2014. Alternanthera nesiotes. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014. Downloaded on 17 September 2015.
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