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Withania chevalieri

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Withania chevalieri
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Solanales
Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Withania
Species:
W. chevalieri
Binomial name
Withania chevalieri
A.E.Goncalves

Withania chevalieri is a species of flowering plants of the family Solanaceae. The species is endemic to Cape Verde and is listed as critically endangered by the IUCN.[1] The specific name refers to the French botanist Auguste Chevalier.

Distribution

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The species is restricted to the islands of Santo Antão, Sal and Fogo. The plant is found from sea level up to 700 metres elevation.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Catarino, S.; Duarte, M.C.; Romeiras, M.M. (2017). "Withania chevalieri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T107428968A107468392. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T107428968A107468392.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.