| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
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| PLANTAE | TRACHEOPHYTA | MAGNOLIOPSIDA | CALYCERALES | CALYCERACEAE |
| Scientific Name: | Nastanthus falklandicus | |||
| Species Authority: | Moore, D.M. | |||
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| Red List Category & Criteria: | Vulnerable D2 ver 3.1 |
| Year Published: | 2003 |
| Assessor/s: | Broughton, D.A. & McAdam, J.H. |
| Reviewer/s: | Clubbe, C. & Cairns-Wicks, R. (South Atlantic Island Plants Red List Authority) |
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Justification: False-plantain is an endemic species that is restricted to the south-west of West Falkland where it is only known from two farms. This restricted range leaves it vulnerable should there be a change in land ownership. |
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| Range Description: | N. falklandicus is restricted to the southern coast of West Falkland. It is currently known from only five 10 km grid squares in two farms. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
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| Habitat and Ecology: | An endemic herb of maritime cliff and slope. |
| Systems: | Terrestrial |
| Major Threat(s): | No current threats are known. |
| Conservation Actions: | False-plantain is listed in the Conservation of Wildlife and Nature Ordinance (FIG 1999). |
| Citation: | Broughton, D.A. & McAdam, J.H. 2003. Nastanthus falklandicus. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 May 2012. |
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