Helianthemum guerrae
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Helianthemum guerrae is a species of plant
in the Cistaceae
family. It is endemic to Spain
. Its natural habitat
is Mediterranean Matorral
shrubland vegetation. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Plant
Plants are living organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. Precise definitions of the kingdom vary, but as the term is used here, plants include familiar organisms such as trees, flowers, herbs, bushes, grasses, vines, ferns, mosses, and green algae. The group is also called green plants or...
in the Cistaceae
Cistaceae
The Cistaceae is a small family of plants known for its beautiful shrubs, which are profusely covered by flowers at the time of blossom...
family. It is endemic to Spain
Spain
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. Its natural habitat
Habitat
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is Mediterranean Matorral
Matorral
Matorral is a Spanish word, along with tomillares, for shrubland, thicket or bushes. It is used in naming and describing a Mediterranean climate ecosystem in Southern Europe.-Mediterranean region:...
shrubland vegetation. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- Güemes, J., Francisco Jiménez, J., Sánchez-Gómez, P. & Carrión Vilches, M.Á. 2006. Helianthemum guerrae. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 August 2007.