Biology:Eremogone cliftonii
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Eremogone |
| Species: | E. cliftonii
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| Binomial name | |
| Eremogone cliftonii Rabeler & R.L.Hartm.
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Eremogone cliftoniii is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae known by the common name Clifton's eremogone. It is endemic to California , where it is known from 27[1] to 33[2] occurrences in Butte and Plumas Counties. It occurs in forests and chaparral habitat on weathered granite soils. Although limited in distribution it may be relatively abundant where it does occur.[2] The plant was only described to science in 2007.[3]
This is a perennial herb with small, threadlike, pointed leaves up to 6 centimeters long. The terminal inflorescence is a cluster of flowers with petals 1 to 2 centimeters long.
References
- ↑ California Native Plant Society Rare Plant Profile
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Nature Conservancy
- ↑ Rabeler, R. K. and R. L. Hartman. (2007). Eremogone cliftonii (Caryophyllaceae), a new species from California. Madroño 54(4) 329-333.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q5385544 entry
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