Lefkara milk-vetch (Astragalus macrocarpus)
Facts
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Fabales |
| Family | Leguminosae |
| Genus | Astragalus (1) |
Status
This species has not yet been classified by the IUCN. Subspecies: Lefkara milk-vetch (A. m. lefkarensis) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List 2006 (1), listed on Appendix I of the Bern Convention (2) and on Annexes II and IV of the EC Habitats Directive as a priority species (3).
Description
ARKive is supporting the IUCN Species Survival Commission's Top 50 Plants Campaign. The aim of this campaign is to help save plant species that face a high risk of extinction by raising awareness of the conservation issues and actions needed. The first of the Top 50 series highlights a selection of the most threatened Mediterranean island plants, with a booklet and website providing information.
| For further information, please see the IUCN's Top 50 fact file on this species. |  |
Further Information
For information on the Top 50 Mediterranean Island Plants, please see:
http://www.iucn.org/themes/ssc/our_work/plants/mediterranean_top50.htm
References
- IUCN Red List (February, 2007)
http://www.iucnredlist.org - Bern Convention (February, 2007)
http://www.coe.int/t/e/Cultural_Co-operation/Environment/Nature_and_biological_diversity/ - EC Habitats Directive (February, 2007)
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/nature_conservation/eu_nature_legislation/habitats_directive/index_en.htm
