Cherleria dirphya is a rare species of plant in the family Caryophyllaceae. It is endemic to Mt. Dirfi on Euboea in Greece. It is restricted to the higher peaks of this single mountain on an island with many endemic plant species.[3] Its natural habitat is Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation. It is threatened by habitat loss.[4]
| Cherleria dirphya | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Cherleria |
| Species: | C. dirphya |
| Binomial name | |
| Cherleria dirphya (Trigas & Iatroú) A.J.Moore & Dillenb. (2017) | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
|
Minuartia dirphya Trigas & Iatroú (2005) | |
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