Kingdom Plantae Family Amaranthaceae Scientific name Alternanthera nesiotes Rank Species | Order Caryophyllales Genus Alternanthera Higher classification Alternanthera | |
Similar Alternanthera, Alternanthera filifolia, Amaranthaceae, Alternanthera maritima, Alternanthera caracasana | ||
Alternanthera nesiotes is a species of flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae. It is endemic to the Galápagos Islands, where it is limited to Floreana Island. There are five subpopulations which are susceptible to habitat degradation due to invasive species of plants and animals.
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