Acantholimon vedicum, the Vedian prickly thrift, is a species of leadwort that is endemic to central Armenia, and is only found in the Yerevan floristic region, on the limestone massif Erakh between elevations of 900–1,000 m, close to the city of Vedi. It is only known from its type specimens, and little is known of this species. It is threatened by nomadic livestock farming, which can lead to habitat loss and degradation.

Acantholimon vedicum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Plumbaginaceae
Genus: Acantholimon
Species:
A. vedicum
Binomial name
Acantholimon vedicum
Mirzoeva

References

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  1. ^ Oganesyan, M (2014). "Acantholimon vedicum". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014. IUCN: e.T199863A2615306. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T199863A2615306.en. Retrieved 5 January 2018.