Phitosia crocifolia (Boiss. & Heldr.) Kamari & Greuter

Phitosia crocifolia (Boiss. & Heldr.) Kamari & Greuter

Synonymy

  • Crepis crocifolia Boiss. & Heldr.

Distribution

GR(Pe

Greece (Peloponnisos present)

Status

Native / Range-Restricted

Chorology

Greek endemic

Life-form

Hemicryptophyte

Habitat

High mountain vegetation, Cliffs, rocks, walls, ravines, boulders

IUCN category

Endangered

Presidential Decree 67/81

Yes

Notes

Crepis crocifolia is entirely misplaced in Crepis and has no close relatives. Phitosia as a separate genus is supported by molecular phylogenetic analyses (Funk & al. 2009: 351-352).

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