Drosophyllum lusitanicum (L.) Link belongs to the Drosophyllaceae family. Flora of the World contains 2 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 2 countries.
Drosophyllum lusitanicum, Stevens, W. D. 33211--Portugal. Santarem. 14 May 2012. (23).jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Drosophyllaceae
Genus
Drosophyllum
Specific Epithet
lusitanicum
Authorship
(L.) Link
Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Very high
ED 57.9
Among the most evolutionarily isolated plants known — losing it erases an irreplaceable branch of the plant tree of life.
Threat status
Modelled estimate
EDGE score
6.5
Global rank
#1,952 of 335,497
Top 0.6%
Extinction probability
11%
Location
Portugal, Ribatejo, Santarem
39.636111, -8.466111
Location Remarks
Rua Santo Antonio, 0.2 km al sur de N113; pine forest on rocky red alluvial soil.
Collectors
W. Douglas Stevens, Jorge Paiva, Arménio da Costa Matos, Olga Martha Montiel
Location
Spain, Andalusia, Cadiz (Jerez)
36.516667, -5.633333
Location Remarks
Parque Natural Alcornocales. Trail to Picacho following Garganta del Picacho, off Highway A-375, about 10 km northeast of Alcala de los Gazules. GPS data restricted.
Collectors
Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Sandy trailside bank, full exposure.
