Nassauvia serpens
Nassauvia serpens (also called snakeplant) is a species of plant in the family Asteraceae. It is endemic to the Falkland Islands, South America. This plants is commonly known to have a "chocolate scent", being closely related to Calopappus . Its natural habitats are temperate shrubland commonly found on level ground hill summits and rocky areas. As a result, this species is threatened by habitat loss due to genetic erosion.[1] This species is known to have fewer than 250 mature individuals, all stemming up to 5 feet.
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| Species: | N. serpens |
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| Nassauvia serpens d'Urv. | |
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Nassauvia durvillei Cass.[2] | |
References
- D.A. Broughton & J.H. McAdam (2003). "Nassauvia serpens. In: IUCN 2009. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.1". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003. Retrieved September 6, 2009.
- "Nassauvia durvillei Cass". IPNI. Retrieved September 6, 2009.
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