Vinca ispartensis
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Vinca ispartensis is a species of flowering plant.
| Vinca ispartensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Vinca |
| Species: | V. ispartensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Vinca ispartensis Koyuncu & Ekşi | |
Description
Vinca ispartensis is a subshrub (a type of dwarf plant with a woody base)[1] which dies back to its roots in the winter.[2]
Taxonomy
First identified in Isparta Province, Turkey,[2][3] its discovery was first published in 2015.[4] The specific epithet ispartensis indicates its place of discovery, with its etymology being 'ispart' + 'ensis'; the first half is derived from Isparta, and the latter half is Latin for "originating in".[2][5]
Habitat
It grows in rocky soil, including that rich in minerals containing calcium carbonate.[2]
References
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