Beta (Beta nana)
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Caryophyllales |
| Family | Chenopodiaceae |
| Genus | Beta (1) |
- Beta nana is a wild relative of cultivated beets.
- Beta nana is found at 26 locations covering a total area of less than 1 square kilometre in the mountains of south and central Greece.
- Beta nana is threatened by overgrazing in some parts of its range and lack of grazing in other areas.
Beta nana is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List (1).
Information on Beta nana is being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
This information is awaiting authentication by a species expert, and will be updated as soon as possible. If you are able to help please contact:
arkive@wildscreen.org.uk
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IUCN Red List (August, 2012)
http://www.iucnredlist.org