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Species of plant

Rumex azoricus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Polygonaceae
Genus: Rumex
Species: R. azoricus
Binomial name
Rumex azoricus
Rech. fil.

Rumex azoricus is a species of sorrel in the family Polygonaceae. It is endemic to the Azores, Portugal.

Distribution and habitat

Rumex azoricus has been observed in five of the nine Azorean islands, specifically in São Miguel, Terceira, São Jorge, Faial and Corvo. It lives in caldeiras, watercourses and natural meadows. In São Jorge it also appears in clearings of coastal forests of Erica azorica and Myrica faya.

  • Typical habitat next to a watercourse Typical habitat next to a watercourse
  • Leaf Leaf

References

  1. "Rumex azoricus". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  2. "Rumex azoricus Rech.f." Flora-on. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
Taxon identifiers
Rumex azoricus
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