Exodeconus miersii
Exodeconus miersii is a species of flowering plant in the Solanaceae (nightshade) family that is endemic to the Galapagos Islands.[1][2]
| Exodeconus miersii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Solanales |
| Family: | Solanaceae |
| Genus: | Exodeconus |
| Species: | E. miersii |
| Binomial name | |
| Exodeconus miersii (Hook.f.) D'Arcy | |
Description
Exodeconus miersii is a creeping plant with large, hairy light green leaves that form a dense ground cover. It has large white trumpet-shaped flowers.[2]
Range and habitat
Exodeconus miersii is present widely on the Galapagos Islands, where it grows on rocks and sandy soils.[1]
Taxonomy
References
- "Exodeconus miersii (Galápagos Shore-Petunia)". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2022-11-02.
- "Charles Darwin Foundation".
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