Linum cratericola, the Floreana Flax, is a species of plant in the Linaceae family. It was first discovered in 1966 by Uno Eliasson. Between 1981 and 1997 it was relatively unseen, but a population of 13 individuals was rediscovered at one of the original locations. It is endemic to Ecuador, and is critically endangered.[2] Since, the population has recovered to 400, after protection against goats and feral donkeys was created using fences.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Linaceae |
| Genus: | Linum |
| Species: | L. cratericola
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| Binomial name | |
| Linum cratericola Eliasson
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References edit
- ^ Mauchamp, A. et al. (2000). "Linum cratericola". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2000: e.T39141A10170160. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2000.RLTS.T39141A10170160.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ^ McMullen, Conley K. (1999). Flowering Plants of the Galápagos. Cornell University Press. p. 41. ISBN 0801486211. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ Tye Alan, "Restoration of the vegetation of the Dry Zone in Galapagos". Februari 2016
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