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Hypericum Aciferum
''Hypericum aciferum'' is a species of flowering plant in the St John's wort family Hypericaceae. It is a small shrub endemic to the Greek island of Crete. ''H. aciferum'' grows in a mat on the ground and has twisting branches, needle-like leaves, and long golden petals. Its flowers are also heterostylous, which means that the species can exhibit one of two flower types on different plants. This trait is unique within the genus ''Hypericum'' to ''H. aciferum'', '' H. russeggeri'', and '' H. aegypticum'', the three species in section ''Adenotrias''. The species was described by Werner Greuter in 1965 as ''Elodes acifera'', and was later placed into section ''Adenotrias'' of the genus ''Hypericum'' by Norman Robson in 1984. ''Hypericum aciferum'' has an extremely limited distribution in the southwest corner of Crete, and is found in rock crevices. It was assessed as endangered several times in the 1980s and 1990s, due to a small population and threats from grazing and fire. It was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plant Micro-reserve
A plant micro-reserve (abbr. PMR) is a type of small Nature reserve, nature preserve that targets rare or Threatened species, threatened plant species, protecting the species' main populations from further decline. They also serve as hotspots for biodiversity monitoring, Seed saving, seed collection, and plant management. A micro-reserve centers around a single habitat or plant habitat, and is usually smaller than 20 hectares. A PMR may be located on public or private land, and is obtained by a governmental agency by a voluntary turnover of the area. They are managed by national, regional, or local governments, or by individuals, families, or non-governmental organizations. First piloted in the Spanish province of Valencia in 1990, the concept was subsequently funded by the European LIFE programme. It has since spread across Europe, including large networks in Bulgaria, Latvia, Cyprus, and Greece. Characteristics While the precise definition of a plant micro-reserve may vary base ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
