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Lomelosia cretica

Lomelosia cretica (L.) Greuter & Burdet
Lomelosia cretica
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Lomelosia cretica is a species in the Caprifoliaceae family, native to the Baleares, Italy, and Sicilia. It was formally described in 1985 by Greuter and Burdet, based on the original work by Linnaeus.

Description

Lomelosia cretica belongs to the genus Lomelosia within the Caprifoliaceae family. This species is naturally distributed across the Baleares, Italy, and Sicilia. The scientific name was established in 1985 by Greuter and Burdet, who reclassified the species originally described by Linnaeus. The plant is part of the broader Caprifoliaceae, a family commonly known as the honeysuckle family. Its geographic range is limited to the specified regions in the western Mediterranean. No additional morphological or ecological details are provided in the source data.

Distribution

Baleares · Italy · Sicilia

Synonyms

Trochocephalus creticusZygostemma creticumScabiosa pallidaScabiosa creticaSclerostemma altissimumAsterocephalus africanusAsterocephalus creticus

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