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Leichhardtia weberlingiana (Liede) Liede, Gâteblé & Meve (2020:160)

 

 

Taxonomy & Nomenclature

Synonym/s: Marsdenia weberlingiana Liede in Adansonia, sér. 3, 39: 68 (2017)

 

Conservation Status

Missing (Amice et al., 2019)

Last record: 1973 (Amice et al., 2019)

IUCN RedList status: Critically Endangered (Possibly Extinct)

 

Distribution & Habitat

Grande Terre, New Caledonia

 

Anatomy & Morphology

 

 

Biology & Ecology

 

 

Hypodigm

 

 

Media

 

 

References

Amice, R., Barrière, R., Butin, J.-P., Fleurot, D., Lagrange, A., Lannuzel, G., Letocart, I. and Suprin, B. (2019). Marsdenia weberlingiana. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T156758779A156775153. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T156758779A156775153.en. Accessed on 09 July 2024.

Lannuzel, G., Gâteblé, G. and Fogliani, B. (2017). Etude des Espèces Rares et Menacées des sites miniers de la SMT. Institut Agronomique néo-Calédonien (IAC).

Liede-Schumann, S. et al. (2020). Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et Dépendances 27: 1-335. Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris.

Morat, P., Jaffré, T., Tronchet, F., Munzinger, J., Pillon, Y., Veillon, J.-M. and Chalopin, M. (2012). Le référentiel taxonomique Florical et les caractéristiques de la flore vasculaire indigène de la Nouvelle-Calédonie [The taxonomic database « FLORICAL » and characteristics of the indigenous flora of New Caledonia]. Adansonia sér 3 34(2): 177-219. DOI: 10.5252/a2012n2a1.

POWO. (2024). Plants of the World Online (online resource). Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, United Kingdom. Available at: https://powo.science.kew.org/ [Accessed 9 July 2024]

 

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Rauvolfia sachetiae Fosberg (1981:21)

 

 

Taxonomy & Nomenclature

 

 

Conservation Status

Missing (Butaud et al., 2023)

Last record: 1970 (Butaud et al., 2023)

IUCN RedList status: Critically Endangered (Possibly Extinct)

 

Distribution & Habitat

Hiva Oa, Marqueasas Islands, French Polynesia

 

Anatomy & Morphology

 

 

Biology & Ecology

 

 

Hypodigm

 

 

Media

 

 

References

Original scientific description:

Fosberg, F. R. and Sachet, M. H. (1981). Polynesian plant studies 6-18. Smithsonian Contributions to Botany 47: 1-38.

 

Other references:

Butaud, J.-F., Jacq, F., Meyer, J.-Y. and Taputuarai, R. (2023). Rauvolfia sachetiae. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2023: e.T244805421A236662750. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T244805421A236662750.fr. Accessed on 09 July 2024.

Lorence, D. H. and Butaud, J.-F. (2011). A reassessment of Marquesan Ochrosia and Rauvolfia (Apocynaceae) with two new combinations. PhytoKeys 4: 95-107. doi: 10.3897/PhytoKeys.4.1599.

POWO. (2024). Plants of the World Online (online resource). Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, United Kingdom. Available at: https://powo.science.kew.org/ [Accessed 9 July 2024]

 

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Ceropegia lankana (Dassan. & Jayas.) Bruyns (2017:430)

 

 

Taxonomy & Nomenclature

Synonym/s: Brachystelma lankanum Dassan. & Jayas. in Ceylon J. Sci., Biol. Sci. 11: 39 (1974)

 

Conservation Status

Rediscovered (Wijesundara et al., 2020:156)

 

Distribution & Habitat

Sri Lanka

 

Anatomy & Morphology

 

 

Biology & Ecology

 

 

Hypodigm

 

 

Media

 

 

References

POWO. (2024). Plants of the World Online (online resource). Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, United Kingdom. Available at: https://powo.science.kew.org/ [Accessed 9 July 2024]

Wijesundara, Siril, Ranasinghe, Subhani, Jayasinghe, Himesh, Gunawardena, Nadeeka, Fonseka, Gayani and Wijesooriya, Shivanthi. (2020). Angiosperms in Sri Lanka: Present status of Angiosperms in Sri Lanka, pp. 1-168. In: The National Red List 2020 - Conservation Status of the Flora of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka: Biodiversity Secretariat, Ministry of Environment and the National Herbarium, Department of National Botanic Gardens. xviii + 254 pp.

 

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Psychotria meeboldii Deb & M.G.Gangop. (1984:442)

 

 

Taxonomy & Nomenclature

 

 

Conservation Status

Missing (Wijesundara et al., 2020:130) or Extinct (Christenhusz & Govaerts, 2024; POWO, 2024)

Last record: 1827 (Christenhusz & Govaerts, 2024)

 

Distribution & Habitat

Sri Lanka

 

Anatomy & Morphology

 

 

Biology & Ecology

 

 

Hypodigm

 

 

Media

 

 

References

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]

Govaerts, R. (2003). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families Database in ACCESS: 1-216203. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

IUCN Sri Lanka and the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources. (2007). The 2007 Red List of Threatened Fauna and Flora of Sri Lanka. Colombo, Sri Lanka. xiii + 148 pp.

MOE (Ministry of Environment). (2012). The National Red List 2012 of Sri Lanka; Conservation Status of the Fauna and Flora. Ministry of Environment, Colombo, Sri Lanka. viii + 476 pp.

POWO. (2024). Plants of the World Online (online resource). Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, United Kingdom. Available at: https://powo.science.kew.org/ [Accessed 9 July 2024]

Wijesundara, Siril, Ranasinghe, Subhani, Jayasinghe, Himesh, Gunawardena, Nadeeka, Fonseka, Gayani and Wijesooriya, Shivanthi. (2020). Angiosperms in Sri Lanka: Present status of Angiosperms in Sri Lanka, pp. 1-168. In: The National Red List 2020 - Conservation Status of the Flora of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka: Biodiversity Secretariat, Ministry of Environment and the National Herbarium, Department of National Botanic Gardens. xviii + 254 pp.

 

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Gymnema rotundatum Thwaites (1860:197)

 

 

Taxonomy & Nomenclature

Synonym/s: Marsdenia sylvestris var. rotundatum (Thwaites) V.S.Kumar & Karthik. in J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. 45: 18 (2021)

 

Conservation Status

Missing (Wijesundara et al., 2020:25) or Extinct (Christenhusz & Govaerts, 2024; POWO, 2024)

Last record: 1850's (Christenhusz & Govaerts, 2024)

 

Distribution & Habitat

Sri Lanka

 

Anatomy & Morphology

 

 

Biology & Ecology

 

 

Hypodigm

 

 Media

 

 

References

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]

Dassanayake (ed.). (1983). A Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon 4: 1-532. Oxford & IBH Publishing Co. PVT. LTD., New Delhi, Calcutta.

Govaerts, R. (2003). World Checklist of Seed Plants Database in ACCESS G: 1-40325.

IUCN Sri Lanka and the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources. (2007). The 2007 Red List of Threatened Fauna and Flora of Sri Lanka. Colombo, Sri Lanka. xiii + 148 pp.

MOE (Ministry of Environment). (2012). The National Red List 2012 of Sri Lanka; Conservation Status of the Fauna and Flora. Ministry of Environment, Colombo, Sri Lanka. viii + 476 pp.

POWO. (2024). Plants of the World Online (online resource). Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, United Kingdom. Available at: https://powo.science.kew.org/ [Accessed 8 July 2024]

Wijesundara, Siril, Ranasinghe, Subhani, Jayasinghe, Himesh, Gunawardena, Nadeeka, Fonseka, Gayani and Wijesooriya, Shivanthi. (2020). Angiosperms in Sri Lanka: Present status of Angiosperms in Sri Lanka, pp. 1-168. In: The National Red List 2020 - Conservation Status of the Flora of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka: Biodiversity Secretariat, Ministry of Environment and the National Herbarium, Department of National Botanic Gardens. xviii + 254 pp.

 

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  1. Pavetta glomerata
  2. Lasianthus rhizophyllus
  3. Hedyotis srilankensis
  4. Hedyotis macraei

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