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Campanula aghrica

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Species of flowering plant in the bellflower family Campanulaceae

Campanula aghrica
Conservation status

Critically Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Campanulaceae
Genus: Campanula
Species: C. aghrica
Binomial name
Campanula aghrica
Kit Tan & Sorger

Campanula aghrica (Turkish: Ağrı çanı), the Aghrian bellflower, is a rare flowering plant in the family Campanulaceae. It is native to Turkey and possibly Iran.

Conservation

The species is listed as critically endangered by the IUCN. It is found in one area and its population is continuing to decline. It is under threat by increased urbanisation, effluents from agricultural and forestry, and livestock ranching. It occupies an area less than 10 km. There are no conservation measures in place.

References

  1. ^ Ekim, T. (2007-01-10). "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Campanula aghrica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2020-09-10.
  2. "Campanula aghrica Kit Tan & Sorger". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
  3. Türkiye bitkileri kırmızı kitabı : (eğrelti ve tohumlu bitkiler)=Red data book of Turkish plants : (pteridophyta and spermatophyta). Ekim, Tuna., Türkiye Tabiatını Koruma Derneği. Ankara: Türkiye Tabiatını Koruma Derneği. 2000. ISBN 975-93611-0-8. OCLC 62316789.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
Taxon identifiers
Campanula aghrica


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