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European Red List of Vascular Plants - European Commission

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Family Species <strong>Red</strong> <strong>List</strong> Status<br />

Europe<br />

<strong>Red</strong> <strong>List</strong> Status<br />

EU 27<br />

Endemic to<br />

Europe<br />

CHENOPODIACEAE Beta adanensis VU VU<br />

CHENOPODIACEAE Beta nana VU VU Yes<br />

CRUCIFERAE Brassica glabrescens VU VU Yes<br />

CRUCIFERAE Crambe arborea VU VU Yes<br />

CRUCIFERAE Crambe aspera VU NE<br />

CRUCIFERAE Crambe gomerae VU VU Yes<br />

CRUCIFERAE Crambe scaberrima VU VU Yes<br />

CRUCIFERAE Isatis platyloba VU VU Yes<br />

COMPOSITAE Lactuca singularis VU VU Yes<br />

COMPOSITAE Lactuca tetrantha VU VU Yes<br />

LEGUMINOSAE Medicago glandulosa VU NE<br />

LEGUMINOSAE Medicago kotovii VU NE Yes<br />

ROSACEAE Prunus lusitanica VU VU<br />

ROSACEAE Prunus ramburii VU VU Yes<br />

GRAMINEAE Elymus fibrosus DD VU<br />

Beta macrocarpa is a primary wild relative <strong>of</strong> cultivated beets and is a potential donor <strong>of</strong> salt tolerant genes. The diploid type is distributed in the Mediterranean Basin but the unique<br />

tetraploid type is endemic to the Canary Islands and has been proposed for reclassification as a separate taxon. The species grows in dry coastal sites, <strong>of</strong>ten in salt marshes and beside<br />

salt pans and is threatened by aquaculture, development for tourism, recreation and urbanization. B. macrocarpa is regionally assessed as Endangered; however, the Canary Island<br />

subpopulation warrants global assessment due to its unique genetic diversity. Photograph © Arnoldo Santos Guerra.<br />

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