Gamochaeta antarctica
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| Gamochaeta antarctica (Hook.f.) Cabrera |
The Antarctic Cudweed (Gamochaeta antarctica) is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is monotypic within the genus Gamochaeta, but is sometimes included within the genus Gnaphalium. It is found only in Falkland Islands. Its natural habitat is temperate shrubland, and it is threatened by habitat loss.
[edit] References
- Broughton, D.A. & McAdam, J.H. 2003. Gamochaeta antarctica. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 July 2007.
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