Rumex azoricus
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| Rumex azoricus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Polygonaceae |
| Genus: | Rumex |
| Species: | R. azoricus |
| Binomial name | |
| Rumex azoricus Rech. fil. | |
Rumex azoricus is a species of sorrel in the family Polygonaceae. It is endemic to the Azores, Portugal.
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Rumex azoricus has been observed in five of the nine Azorean islands, specifically in São Miguel, Terceira, São Jorge, Faial and Corvo.[1] It lives in caldeiras, watercourses and natural meadows. In São Jorge it also appears in clearings of coastal forests of Erica azorica and Myrica faya.[2]
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References
[edit]- ^ "Rumex azoricus". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- ^ "Rumex azoricus Rech.f." Flora-on. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
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