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Globularia sarcophylla

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Globularia sarcophylla
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Plantaginaceae
Genus: Globularia
Species:
G. sarcophylla
Binomial name
Globularia sarcophylla
Svent.

Globularia sarcophylla is a plant endemic to Gran Canaria, where it is rare and confined to basalt mountain cliffs of the Caldera de Tirajana, Los Leales, La Culata etc. around 1,600 m (5,200 ft) in elevation. Its leaves small, obovate, fleshy, about 2 cm (0.79 in) long. The flowers are blue. Flower heads are solitary about 1.5 cm (0.59 in) across, on 5–6 cm (2.0–2.4 in) long terminal peduncles.

References

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  1. ^ González González, R.; Reyes-Betancort, J.A. (2011). "Globularia sarcophylla". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T162365A5580040. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T162365A5580040.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  • Bramwell, D. and Z. Bramwell. Wild Flowers of the Canary Islands. Editorial Rueda, Madrid, España. 2001. ISBN 84-7207-129-4
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