Herniaria algarvica

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Herniaria algarvica is a flowering plant in the Caryophyllaceae family and is native to the southwestern coast of Portugal. It grows in scrub clearings on maritime cliffs, rocks, and coastal dunes. The species is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List (IUCN 3.1). The binomial name is Herniaria algarvica Chaudhri.

Classification:
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Clade: Tracheophytes
- Clade: Angiosperms
- Clade: Eudicots
- Order: Caryophyllales
- Family: Caryophyllaceae
- Genus: Herniaria
- Species: H. algarvica