Cherleria dirphya is a rare species of plant in the family Caryophyllaceae. It is endemic to Mt. Dirfi on Euboea in Greece. It is restricted to the higher peaks of this single mountain on an island with many endemic plant species.[3] Its natural habitat is Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation. It is threatened by habitat loss.[4]
| Cherleria dirphya | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Cherleria |
| Species: | C. dirphya
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| Binomial name | |
| Cherleria dirphya (Trigas & Iatroú) A.J.Moore & Dillenb. (2017)
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| Synonyms[2] | |
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Minuartia dirphya Trigas & Iatroú (2005) | |
References
edit- ^ Latroú, G. 2006. Minuartia dirphya. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 August 2007.
- ^ Cherleria dirphya (Trigas & Iatroú) A.J.Moore & Dillenb. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ Trigas, P. & G. Iatroú. (2006). The local endemic flora of Evvia (W. Aegean, Greece). Willdenowia 26: 257–70.
- ^ "Our Neighbohood's Biodiversity Map".
Further reading
editTrigas, P. & G. Iatroú. (2008). A new species of Minuartia (Caryophyllaceae) from the island of Evvia (Greece). Nordic Journal of Botany 23:4 415–25.