Biology:Geniostoma sykesii
| Geniostoma sykesii | |
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| Herbarium specimen from Auckland War Memorial Museum | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Loganiaceae |
| Genus: | Geniostoma |
| Species: | G. sykesii
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| Binomial name | |
| Geniostoma sykesii Fosberg & Sachet.[1]
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| Synonyms[2] | |
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Makatea Geniostoma | |
Geniostoma sykesii (also known as Ange, or Makatea Geniostoma[3]) is a species of flowering plant in the family Loganiaceae, endemic to the islands of Mangaia and Mitiaro in the Cook Islands.[1] It grows on makatea (uplifted fossilised coral) terrain. Its dried leaves are used in ‘ei (floral necklaces), and used to scent multiple products.[2]
Description
Geniostoma sykesii grows to around two metres high.[4] It is a small shrub. Its twigs are puberulent. The internodes are 1-4 centimetres long.[5] When it becomes ripe, it changes color from green to black. Its seeds are bright orange.[4]
Distribution
Geniostoma sykesii is endemic to Mangaia and Mitiaro, which are both located in the Cook Islands.[1] However, government studies have shown that the population of the plant is declining.[6]
Usage
Geniostoma sykesii has been commonly used for multiple reasons. It is mostly used to produce the scent of coconut oil,[2] perfume,[7] and garlands.[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Geniostoma sykesii". Plants of the World Online. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:897805-1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Geniostoma sykesii". http://cookislands.bishopmuseum.org/species.asp?id=6176.
- ↑ Goodwin, Sir F. (7 October 2008). "Environment (Mitiaro) Regulations 2008". Parliament of the Cook Islands. https://www.endangeredearth.com/wp-content/uploads/es_laws/Cook_Islands_Environment_Mitiaro_Regulations_2008_No._5_of_2008.pdf.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Natural Science Specimen - Geniostoma sykesii". Auckland, New Zealand. https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/collection/object/am_naturalsciences-object-826975.
- ↑ Fosberg, F. Raymond; Sachet, Marie-Helen (1981). "Geniostoma sykesii Fosberg & Sachet new species" (in la). Polynesian Plant Studies (Smithsonian Institution): 20. https://repository.si.edu/bitstream/handle/10088/6954/scb-0047.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y.
- ↑ V. Kirch, Patrick (23 January 1996). "Late Holocene human-induced modifications to a central Polynesian island ecosystem". National Center for Biotechnology Information, United States National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health (University of California, Berkeley) 93 (11): pp. 5296–5300. doi:10.1073/pnas.93.11.5296. PMID 8643569.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Buse, Jasper (1995). Cook Islands Maori Dictionary. Canberra, Australia. pp. 9. ISBN 9780728602304. https://books.google.com/books?id=AT2ENAHoS28C&q=%22Geniostoma+sykesii%22+-Wikipedia&pg=PA9.
Wikidata ☰ Q15335602 entry
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