Calligonum bakuense explained

Calligonum bakuense is a species of Calligonum shrub, endemic to Azerbaijan.[1] It has pinkish flowers and grows on coastal sands along the Caspian shore, reaching 1.5 m in height.[1] The habitat is limited to the Absheron Peninsula.[2] The specific epithet bakuense is derived from Baku.

The species is listed in the 1989 Red Book of Azerbaijan and in the 1997 IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants.[2]

References

https://www.plantarium.ru/page/view/item/4745.html

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.rare-plants.net/print/semeystvo-grechishnie/obitateli-pustin/. ru:Гречишные - обитатели пустынь. Rare-plants.net. Russian. 2 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140602200542/http://www.rare-plants.net/print/semeystvo-grechishnie/obitateli-pustin/#. 2014-06-02. dead.
  2. Web site: Azeri, Chirag & Gunashli Full Field Development Phase 1 Environmental & Socio-economic Impact Assessment. BP. November 2001. 2 June 2014. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304235838/http://subsites.bp.com/caspian/ACG/Eng/esia1/chp06/chp06_4a.pdf. dead.

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