| Phagnalon rupestre | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Phagnalon |
| Species: | P. rupestre
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| Binomial name | |
| Phagnalon rupestre (L.) DC. (1836)
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| Subspecies[1] | |
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Phagnalon rupestre, rock phagnalon, is a species of shrub in the family Asteraceae. It is native to the Mediterranean basin countries of Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia, and to Iran, Iraq, the Arabian Peninsula, and the Canary Islands.[1]
They have a self-supporting growth form, simple, broad leaves and dry fruit. Individuals can grow to 0.25 m.[2][3]
Two subspecies are accepted.[1]
- Phagnalon rupestre subsp. morisianum (Ces., Pass. & Gibelli) Arcang. – Sardinia
- Phagnalon rupestre subsp. rupestre – entire range
Sources
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This article incorporates text from a free content work. Licensed under CC0 (license statement/permission). Text taken from Phagnalon rupestre. Encyclopedia of Life.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Phagnalon rupestre (L.) DC". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ "Phagnalon rupestre (L.) DC. - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
- ^ Mifsud, Stephen (2002-08-23). "Phagnalon rupestre subsp. graecum (Eastern Phagnalon) : MaltaWildPlants.com - the online Flora of the Maltese Islands". www.maltawildplants.com. Retrieved 2022-03-07.