Alternanthera filifolia is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae. It is native to the Galápagos Islands.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: | Alternanthera |
| Species: | A. filifolia
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| Binomial name | |
| Alternanthera filifolia (Hook.f.) J.T. Howell
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This plant is limited to the Galápagos, but it is common there in lowlands and coastal shrublands. It is variable in morphology, forming shrubs 0.5 to 1.5 meters tall.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c Tye, A.; Kling, M. (2014). "Alternanthera filifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T39071A61481463. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T39071A61481463.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
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