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Achyranthes mutica

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Achyranthes mutica
A. mutica flower
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Amaranthaceae
Genus: Achyranthes
Species:
A. mutica
Binomial name
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.

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Achyranthes mutica A.Gray ex H.Mann | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2022-12-18.
  3. ^ "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org. Retrieved 2022-12-18.

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