Calligonum calcareum

Botanical Description

Calligonum calcareum is a much-branched, evergreen shrub growing up to 50cm tall[ 74 Title Flora of the USSR. Publication Author Komarov. V. L. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher Israel Program for Scientific Translation Year 1968 ISBN - Description An immense (25 or more large volumes) and not yet completed translation of the Russian flora. Full of information on plant uses and habitats but heavy going for casual readers. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of fuel Calligonum calcareum is endemic to the Sokh river basin in Uzbekistan, where it is restricted to a very specific habitat. It has a tiny area of occupancy, and its population is severely fragmented and declining as a result of overgrazing and overharvesting (for use as firewood). The plant is classified as 'Critically Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].