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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Scientific classification  | |
| 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 (J.J.Rodr.) Susanna | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Distribution and conservation
Femeniasia is endemic to the north-western coast of Menorca, Spain.[3] Its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation and sandy shores.
Taxonomy
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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