Alternanthera filifolia
| Alternanthera filifolia | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: | Alternanthera |
| Species: | A. filifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Alternanthera filifolia (Hook.f.) J.T. Howell | |
Alternanthera filifolia is a species of flowering plant in the amaranth family, Amaranthaceae. It is native to the Galápagos Islands.[1]
This plant is limited to the Galápagos, but it is common there in lowlands and coastal shrublands. It is variable in morphology, forming shrubs 0.5 to 1.5 meters tall.[1]
References
- 1 2 Tye, A. & Kling, M. 2014. Alternanthera filifolia. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. Downloaded on 19 April 2015.
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