Aeollanthus saxatilis
| Aeollanthus saxatilis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Aeollanthus |
| Species: | A. saxatilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Aeollanthus saxatilis P.A. Duvign. & Denaeyer | |
Aeollanthus saxatilis is a species of plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is endemic to the Katangan Copperbelt in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is an absolute metallophyte, living on rocky steppes with copper-rich soils. It is threatened by surface mining activities.
References
- ↑ Meersseman, A., Faucon, M.-P., Meerts, P., Mahy, G., Malaisse, F. & Ngongo Luhembwe, M. (2014). "Aeollanthus saxatilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
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