Maltese rock-centaury (Cheirolophus crassifolius)
Facts
| Also known as: | Maltese centaury |
|---|---|
| Previously known as: | Palaeocyanus crassifolius |
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Asterales |
| Family | Compositae |
| Genus | Cheirolophus (1) |
Status
Classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List 2006 (1). Listed on Annexes II and IV of the EC Habitats Directive as a priority species (2).
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 - EC Habitats Directive (February, 2007)
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/nature_conservation/eu_nature_legislation/habitats_directive/index_en.htm
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