Polygala sinisica is a species of plant in the family Polygalaceae. It is endemic to Italy.[1]

Polygala sinisica
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Polygalaceae
Genus: Polygala
Species:
P. sinisica
Binomial name
Polygala sinisica
Arrigoni

Distribution

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Polygala sinisica occurs only in Sardinia, along the coast at Capo Mannu, situated just north of Tharros in the Sinis region.

Its natural habitats are in Mediterranean shrubby vegetation and rocky areas.

It is an IUCN Red List Critically Endangered plant species and IUCN Top 50 Campaign Mediterranean Island Plants, threatened by habitat loss.

References

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  1. ^ a b Camarda, I. (2006). "Polygala sinisica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006: e.T61669A12535465. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2006.RLTS.T61669A12535465.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
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