Femeniasia

Femeniasia balearica is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae (Compositae), and the only species in the genus Femeniasia.

Femeniasia balearica
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Asterids
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Asteraceae
Tribe:
Cynareae
Genus:
Femeniasia

Susanna
Species:
F. balearica
Binomial name
Femeniasia balearica
(J.J.Rodr.) Susanna
Synonyms

Centaurea balearica J.J.Rodr.

Distribution and conservation

Femeniasia is endemic to the north-western coast of Menorca, Spain.[1] Its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation and sandy shores. It is threatened by habitat loss, and is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.[2]

Taxonomy

Femenasia balearica was first described by Juan Joaquín Rodríguez y Femenías in 1869 as a species of Centaurea.[3] A new genus, Femeniasia, was erected for the species in 1987, and the genus remains monotypic.[1]

Femeniasia balearica

References
  1. Roser Vilatersana; Alfonso Susanna & Christian Brochmann (2007). "Genetic variation in Femeniasia (Compositae, Cardueae), an endemic and endangered monotypic genus from the Balearic Islands (Spain)". Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. 153 (1): 97–107. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8339.2007.00592.x.
  2. M. Mus; J. Rita Larrucea (2006). "Femeniasia balearica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2006. Retrieved July 20, 2007.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
  3. Alfonso Susanna de la Serna (1987). "Femeniasia, novus genus Carduearum" (PDF abstract). Collectanea Botanica (Barcelona). 17 (l): 83–88.


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