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Leichhardtia tubulosa

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Leichhardtia tubulosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Leichhardtia
Species:
L. tubulosa
Binomial name
Leichhardtia tubulosa
(F.Muell.) P.I.Forst.[1]
Synonyms[1]

Marsdenia tubulosa F.Muell.

Leichhardtia tubulosa is a species of plant of unknown habit in the dogbane family, first described by Ferdinand von Mueller in 1875 as Marsdenia tubulosa.[1] It is endemic to Australia's subtropical Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea.[2] It is known only from a single collection, made in 1871 on the summit of Mount Gower,[3] and is believed to be extinct.[1]

Description

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The plant has semi-circular leaves about 45 mm long and small tubular flowers. The specific epithet refers to the tubular corollas. The appearance of the fruit is unknown.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Leichhardtia tubulosa (F.Muell.) P.I.Forst." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  2. ^ Hill, K.D. "Marsdenia tubulosa F.Muell". Plant NET: NSW Flora Online. National Herbarium of NSW: Sydney. Retrieved 2013-03-18.
  3. ^ a b Anon (2007). Appendices, Lord Howe Island Biodiversity Management Plan (PDF). Sydney: Department of Environment and Climate Change (NSW). p. 184. ISBN 978-1-74122-598-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-22.