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ADOXA. Moschatel. [Adoxaceae]

Only one species of Adoxa, Moschatel (A. moschatellina L.), is recorded in Britain. It is a native species and widely distributed. Moschatel is protected in Northern Ireland under Schedule 8 of the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order, 1985. No dipterous miners have been recorded on Adoxa in Britain. Elsewhere the sciarid Phytosciara halterata is recorded mining Adoxa. No non-dipterous miners have been recorded on Adoxa in Britain.

Moschatel - Adoxa moschatellina.

Last updated 23-Feb-2008  Brian Pitkin

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