Aeollanthus saxatilis

(Aeollanthus saxatilis)

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Description

Aeollanthus saxatilis is a species of plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is endemic to the Katangan Copperbelt in Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is an absolute metallophyte, living on rocky steppes with copper-rich soils. It is threatened by surface mining activities.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Lamiales
Family:Lamiaceae
Genus:Aeollanthus
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