Achyranthes mutica
Achyranthes mutica (also called blunt chaff flower) is a species of plant in the family Amaranthaceae. It is endemic to Hawaii.[2] It is a perennial shrub that grows up to 2 ft (0.61 m) tall.[3] Its natural habitats are dry forests and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
| Achyranthes mutica | |
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| A. mutica flower | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Amaranthaceae |
| Genus: | Achyranthes |
| Species: | A. mutica |
| Binomial name | |
| Achyranthes mutica | |
References
- Bruegmann, M.M.; Caraway, V. (2003). "Achyranthes mutica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003: e.T44075A10848211. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T44075A10848211.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- "Achyranthes mutica A.Gray ex H.Mann | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2022-12-18.
- "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2022-12-18.
Sources
- Bruegmann, M.M. & Caraway V. (2003). "Achyranthes mutica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003: e.T44075A10848211. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T44075A10848211.en.
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