Femeniasia balearica is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, and it is the only species in the genus Femeniasia.

Femeniasia
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Carduoideae
Tribe: Cardueae
Subtribe: Centaureinae
Genus: Femeniasia
Susanna
Species:
F. balearica
Binomial name
Femeniasia balearica
Synonyms[2]
  • Centaurea balearica J.J.Rodr.
  • Acosta balearica (J.J.Rodr.) Holub
  • Carthamus balearicus (J.J.Rodr.) Greuter
  • Carduncellus balearicus (J.J.Rodr.) G.López

Distribution and conservation

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Femeniasia is endemic to the north-western coast of Menorca, Spain.[3] Its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation and sandy shores.

Taxonomy

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Femenasia balearica was first described by Juan Joaquín Rodríguez y Femenías in 1869 as a species of Centaurea.[4] A new genus, Femeniasia, was erected for the species in 1987, and the genus remains monotypic.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Fraga i Arquimbau, P. (2018). "Carthamus balearicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T195499A102930638. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T195499A102930638.en. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Femeniasia balearica (J.J.Rodr.)". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  3. ^ a b Vilatersana, Roser; Susanna, Alfonso; Brochmann, Christian (2007). "Genetic variation in Femeniasia (Compositae, Cardueae), an endemic and endangered monotypic genus from the Balearic Islands (Spain)". Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. 153 (1): 97–107. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8339.2007.00592.x.
  4. ^ Susanna de la Serna, Alfonso (1987). "Femeniasia, novus genus Carduearum" (PDF). Collectanea Botanica (Barcelona). 17 (l): 83–88. doi:10.3989/collectbot.1988.v17.158. Archived from the original (PDF abstract) on 2012-04-23. Retrieved 2011-11-01.