Forsskaolea angustifolia

Forsskaolea angustifolia is a small shrub or perennial herb. The leaves of the plant are alternate, with dentate, prickly margins, and is densely lanate beneath, with stipules present. Its flowers are monoecious. Its inflorescences are axillary, small, and pinkish, and male flowers have one stamen.

Forsskaolea angustifolia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Urticaceae
Genus: Forsskaolea
Species:
F. angustifolia
Binomial name
Forsskaolea angustifolia

Distribution

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It is found in all of the Canary Islands where it is common in the dry areas of the lower zone.

References

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  • Bramwell, David; Bramwell, Zoë (2001). Wild Flowers of the Canary Islands. Madrid, España: Editorial Rueda. ISBN 84-7207-129-4.