Campanula kantschavelii

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| image = Campanula_kantschavelii.png

| status = CR

| status_system = IUCN3.1

| status_ref = {{Cite web|url=https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/199976/2624075|title = IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Campanula kantschavelii|date = 12 February 2007}}

| genus = Campanula

| species = kantschavelii

| image_caption = Campanula kantschavelii

| authority = Zagar.

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Campanula kantschavelii, also known as Kanchaveli's bellflower, is a species of flowering plant in the family Campanulaceae. It is native to Georgia.{{Cite web|last=Gagnidze|first=R.|date=2007-02-12|title=IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Campanula kantschavelii|url=https://www.iucnredlist.org/en|access-date=2020-09-23|website=IUCN Red List of Threatened Species}}{{Cite book|url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781482280197|title=Flora of the USSR|date=2004-01-07|publisher=CRC Press|doi=10.1201/9781482280197|isbn=978-0-429-08271-9|editor-last=Bobrov|editor-first=E G}}

Distribution

This species is very rare. It is found in the town of Kvareli, Kakheti, Georgia at the basin of the river Alazani. Its area of occupancy is less than 10 km² and is found on elevations between 800 and 1100m.

Status

It is listed as critically endangered by the IUCN.

= Threats =

Deforestation for road creation and wood harvesting has created stresses on the ecosystem which has led to habitat degradation. This, in turn has led to the decline in the species' population.

Cultivation

This species can be propagated with cuttings. They prefer direct sunlight although they can tolerate partial shade.{{Cite web|title=Plant database entry for Bellflower (Campanula kantschavelii) with 21 data details.|url=https://garden.org/plants/view/427522/Bellflower-Campanula-kantschavelii/|access-date=2020-09-23|website=garden.org|language=en}}

References

Category:Flora of Georgia (country)

Category:Critically endangered plants

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