Salix tarraconensis
| Salix tarraconensis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Salicaceae |
| Genus: | Salix |
| Species: | S. tarraconensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Salix tarraconensis Pau | |
Salix tarraconensis is a species of willow in the family Salicaceae. It is endemic to Spain, where it grows in subalpine scree at 500–1400 m altitude in Tarragona and Castellon.
It is a deciduous small shrub growing to 1 m tall. The leaves are alternate, 5–15 mm long and 2–5 mm broad, with a very finely serrated margin; they are green above, and paler below with short whitish hairs.
References
- Salix tarraconensis in The IUCN Red List as Critically Endangered
- Description of Salix tarraconensis
- See photos of Salix tarraconensis
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