Valeriana trinervis is a species of plant in the family Caprifoliaceae. It is endemic to Corsica, France where there is a single sub-population near Bonifacio 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.
Valeriana trinervis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Dipsacales |
Family: | Caprifoliaceae |
Genus: | Valeriana |
Species: | V. trinervis
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Binomial name | |
Valeriana trinervis Viv. (1824)
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It is considered by IUCN as one of the 50 most endangered species of the Mediterranean area.[3]
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ Valeriana trinervis Viv. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Centranthus trinervis". Top 50 Campaign Mediterranean Island Plants. Archived from the original on 16 June 2013.