Zelkova siciliana  (Zelkova sicula)

Zelkova siciliana leaves

Facts

Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Tracheophyta
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Urticales
Family Ulmaceae
Genus Zelkova (1)

Status

Classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List 2006 (1).

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.

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

  1. IUCN Red List (February, 2007)
    http://www.iucnredlist.org