Biology:Rhaphidospora cavernarum
From HandWiki
Short description: Species of plant
| Rhaphidospora cavernarum | |
|---|---|
| |
Script error: No such module "Conservation status".
| |
Scientific classification 
| |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Genus: | Rhaphidospora |
| Species: | R. cavernarum
|
| Binomial name | |
| Rhaphidospora cavernarum (F.Muell.) R.M.Barker[1]
| |
| Synonyms | |
| |
Rhaphidospora cavernarum is a plant species in the family Acanthaceae. The species was thought to be extinct in Queensland until rediscovered on Cape York, between Cooktown and the Lockhart River. Previous to this, the species had not been seen since 1873.[2]
Conservation status
This species is listed as "vulnerable" under the Queensland Nature Conservation Act 1992. It is not listed under the Australian Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.[3]
References
- ↑ "Rhaphidospora cavernarum". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. http://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/apni?taxon_id=13256.
- ↑ "'Extinct' plants rediscovered". ABC News. 2008-04-12. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/04/12/2214961.htm.
- ↑ "Taxon - Rhaphidospora cavernarum". Queensland Government. https://wildnet.science-data.qld.gov.au/taxon-detail?taxon_id=8538.
Wikidata ☰ Q770844 entry
 |  |
