Gentianella clelandii (L.G.Adams) Glenny (2004:518)
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Synonym/s: Chionogentias clelandii L.G.Adams in Austral. Syst. Bot. 8: 968 (1995)
Conservation Status
Missing (Silcock et al., 2019:SM:6 [as 'Likely extinct'], 2021:7) or Extinct (POWO, 2023; Christenhusz & Govaerts, 2024)
Last record: 1947 (Silcock et al., 2019:SM:6, 2021:7; Christenhusz & Govaerts, 2024)
"Only known from one locality, collected in 1947; has probably become extinct due to swamps being modified and heavily grazed"
(Silcock et al., 2019:SM:6)
Distribution & Habitat
South Australia, Australia
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
Original scientific description:
Adams, L. G. (1995). Chionogentias (Gentianaceae), a new generic name for the Australasian 'snow-gentians',and a revision of the Australian species. Australian Systematic Botany 8: 935-1011.
Other references:
Adams, L. G. (1996). Gentianaceae, pp. 72-104 [101]. In: Wilson, Annette (ed.). Flora of Australia Volume 28, Gentianales. Melbourne: CSIRO Australia. xxi + 335 pp.
Christenhusz, Maarten J. M. and Govaerts, Rafaël. (2023). Uitgestorven. Op plantenjacht rond de wereld: 1-511. Sterck & De Vreese.
Christenhusz, Maarten J. M. and Govaerts, Rafaël. (2024). Plant extinction in the Anthropocene. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. https://doi.org/10.1093/botlinnean/boae045 [Appendix S1]
Glenny, David. (2004). A revision of the genus Gentianella in New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Botany 42(3): 361-530. https://doi.org/10.1080/0028825X.2004.9512910
POWO. (2023). Gentianella clelandii (L.G.Adams) Glenny. Plants of the World Online (online resource). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, United Kingdom. Available at: https://powo.science.kew.org/ [Accessed 8 December 2023]
Silcock, Jen L., Field, Ashley R., Walsh, Neville G. and Fensham, Roderick J. (2019). To name those lost: assessing extinction likelihood in the Australian vascular flora. Oryx 54(2): 167-177. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0030605318001357 [Supplementary Material]
Silcock, Jen L., Collingwood, Teghan, Llorens, Tanya and Fensham, Rod. (2020). Action Plan for Australia's Imperilled Plants 2020. Brisbane: NESP Threatened Species Recovery Hub. 339 pp.
Silcock, Jen L., Collingwood, Teghan, Llorens, Tanya and Fensham, Rod. (2021). Action Plan for Australia's Imperilled Plants 2021. Brisbane: NESP Threatened Species Recovery Hub. 342 pp.