Pteranthus

Pteranthus
Pteranthus dichotomus in Wadi Rum in Jordan
Pteranthus dichotomus in Wadi Rum in Jordan
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus:
Forssk.
Species:
P. dichotomus
Binomial name
Pteranthus dichotomus
Forssk.

Pteranthus is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Caryophyllaceae. The only species is Pteranthus dichotomus.[1]

Its native range is Canary Islands, the Mediterranean to Pakistan and the Arabian Peninsula.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Pteranthus Forssk. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
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