Campanula_balfourii

<i>Campanula balfourii</i>

Campanula balfourii

Species of flowering plant in the bellflower family Campanulaceae

Campanula balfourii is a species of flowering plant in the bellflower family Campanulaceae. It is endemic to northeastern Socotra, Yemen. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests.

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Description

Delicate, erect herb to 15 cm, with spreading hairs. Leaves broadly oblong-elliptic to orbicular, 0.5-1 x 0.3–07 cm. Flowers lilac-blue, <0.8 cm long, sessile.

Ecology

Clearings in semi-deciduous woodland, 500–750 m. This delicate annual with its small pretty flowers, appears soon after rain but rapidly dies back in the dry season.

Conservation status

Least concern (LC). Common in several vegetation types and under no present or perceived threat.

References

  1. [1]
    Miller, A. (2004). "Campanula balfourii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T44816A10950512. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T44816A10950512.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  • Anthony G. Miller & Mirranda Morris (2004). The Ethnoflora of the Soqotra Archipelago. Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. ISBN 1-872291-59-7.
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