Hieracium lucidum
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| Hieracium lucidum Guss. |
Hieracium lucidum or Sicilian Sparviere[1] is a species of genus Hieracium in the Asteraceae family and very similar to Hieracium cophanense. A perennial herb that prefers the northern slopes of calcareous seaside cliffs exposed to humid winds; sites rich in nitrates from sea bird droppings. Unlike most other Hiericum, this species reproduces only from seeds.[2]
[edit] Distribution
H. lucidum is found only in Italy: its range is limited to Mt. Gallo, near Palermo (Sicily). Due to the extremely limited area in which it is found, which is estimated to be 0.2 km² (0.1 sq mi), the species is listed by IUCN as critically endangered.[2]
Its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation and rocky shores.
[edit] References
- ^ Botanica Sistematica. Hieracium lucidum Guss. (HTML) (Italian). SCHEDE DI BOTANICA. Retrieved on 2007-12-22.
- ^ a b International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, Gianguzzi, L. & La Mantia (2006). Hieracium lucidum – Critically Endangered (HTML). 2007 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN Members. Retrieved on 2007-12-22.
[edit] External links
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