Basananthe cupricola Robyns ex G.A. Levin
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Conservation Status
Extinct (Humphreys et al., 2019:SD1; Albani Rocchetti et al., 2022)
Last record: 4 February 1980
IUCN RedList status: Extinct
Distribution
Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
Albani Rocchetti, Giulia, Carta, Angelino, Mondoni, Andrea, Godefroid, Sandrine, Davis, Charles C., Caneva, Giulia, Albrecht, Matthew A., Alvarado, Karla, Bijmoer, Roxali, Borosova, Renata, Bräuchler, Christian, Breman, Elinor, Briggs, Marie, Buord, Stephane, Cave, Lynette H., Da Silva, Nílber Gonçalves, Davey, Alexandra H., Davies, Rachael M., Dickie, John B., Fabillo, Melodina, Fleischmann, Andreas, Franks, Andrew, Hall, Geoffrey, Kantvilas, Gintaras, Klak, Cornelia, Liu, Udayangani, Medina, Leopoldo, Reinhammar, Lars Gunnar, Sebola, Ramagwai J., Schönberger, Ines, Sweeney, Patrick, Voglmayr, Hermann, White, Adam, Wieringa, Jan J., Zippel, Elke Zippel and Abeli, Thomas. (2022). Selecting the best candidates for resurrecting extinct-in-the-wild plants from herbaria. Nature Plants 8: 1385-1393. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41477-022-01296-7 [Supplementary Tables S1-S6]
Faucon, M.-P., Meersseman, A., Shutcha, M.N., Mahy, G., Luhembwe, M.N., Malaisse, F. and Meerts, P. (2010). Copper endemism in the Congolese flora: a database of copper affinity and conservational value of cuprophytes. Plant Ecology and Evolution 143(1): 5-18.
Humphreys, Aelys M., Govaerts, Rafaël, Ficinski, Sarah Z., Lughadha, Eimear Nic and Vorontsova, Maria S. (2019). Global dataset shows geography and life form predict modern plant extinction and rediscovery. Nature Ecology & Evolution 3: 1043-1047. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-019-0906-2 [Supplementary Dataset 1]
Meersseman, A. (2008). Révision phytogéographique, bilan taxonomique et statuts de conservation des taxons endémiques des affleurements cupro-cobaltifères de l'arc cuprifère katangais. Mémoire en Biologie, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels.
Meersseman, A., Faucon, M.-P., Meerts, P., Mahy, G., Malaisse, F. and Ngongo Luhembwe, M. (2012). Basananthe cupricola. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T195376A2381622. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012-1.RLTS.T195376A2381622.en. Downloaded on 16 November 2016.
Robyns, A. (1989). Passifloraceae centrali-africanae novae. Bulletin du Jardin botanique national de Belgique / Bulletin van de National Plantentuin van België 59(1/2): 227-240.
Banara wilsonii Alain
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Conservation Status
Extinct (Humphreys et al., 2019:SD1)
IUCN RedList status: Extinct
Distribution
Cuba
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
Berazaín, R. (2009). The extinct Flora of Cuba. Bissea 3(2): 1.
Gonzalez-Oliva, L. (2020). Banara wilsonii. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T35254A149816104. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T35254A149816104.en. Accessed on 02 July 2022.
Grupo de Especialistas en Plantas Cubanas. 2015. Banara wilsonii. Bissea 9(número especial 4): 342.
Humphreys, Aelys M., Govaerts, Rafaël, Ficinski, Sarah Z., Lughadha, Eimear Nic and Vorontsova, Maria S. (2019). Global dataset shows geography and life form predict modern plant extinction and rediscovery. Nature Ecology & Evolution 3: 1043-1047. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-019-0906-2 [Supplementary Dataset 1]
WCSP (2003). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet; http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/
Amperea xiphoclada pedicellata R.J.F. Hend., 1992
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Conservation Status
Extinct (Henderson, 1992; Keith et al., 1997:64; Department of the Environment, 2014)
Last record: 1892
"Amperea xiphoclada var. pedicellata is known only from the type specimen, collected in 1892, from the ‘head of Double Bay’ in Sydney, NSW. The variety has not been observed since and is presumed to be extinct (Henderson, 1992). The variety is distinguished by its long (to 13 mm) pedicels (flower stalks). Other A. xiphoclada varieties have pedicels no longer than 0.5 mm (Henderson, 1992).
Nothing is known of the ecology of A. x. var. pedicellosa, but given the collection locality of the type (and only) specimen, it is likely to have occurred in somewhat swampy habitat (Henderson, 1992). The variety is presumed to have become extinct due to the expansion of Sydney. The type locality near Double Bay is now an inner suburb and little, if any, truly remnant vegetation persists there (Walsh, 2014, pers. comm.)." (Department of the Environment, 2014)
Distribution
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
Original scientific description:
Henderson, R. J. F. (1992). Studies in Euphorbiaceae A.L. Juss., sens. lat. I. A Revision of Amperea Adr. Juss. (Acalyphoideae Ascherson, Ampereae Muell. Arg.). Australian Systematic Botany 5(1): 1-27. [Abstract]
Other references:
Anderson Environmental. (2018). Flora and fauna assessment for a proposed development at 45-65 Greenacre Drive, Tahmoor (Lot 11, DP:825465) Wollondilly Shire Council Local Government Area. Unpublished report.
Department of the Environment. (2014). Consultation Document on Listing Eligibility and Conservation Actions: Amperea xiphoclada var. pedicellata. Unpublished report. Available at: http://www.environment.gov.au/system/files/pages/806c3c2d-8ff4-4886-9b29-258980fb641d/files/amperea-xiphoclada-var-pedicellata-consultation.pdf
Keith, David A., Chalson, Jane M. and Auld, Tony D. (1997). Assessing the status of threatened plants: A new methodology and an application to the vascular flora of New South Wales. Project No. 450, Endangered Species Program. Canberra: Biodiversity Group, Environment Australia.
Walter, Kerry S. and Gillett, Harriet J. (eds.). (1998). 1997 IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants. Compiled by the World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Gland, Switzerland & Cambridge, UK: IUCN – The World Conservation Union. lxiv + 862 pp.
http://vanishingflora.proboards.com/thread/1307/amperea-xiphoclada-var-pedicellata
Acalypha wilderi Merr.
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Conservation Status
Extinct (Humphreys et al., 2019:SD1; Albani Rocchetti et al., 2022)
Last record: 1929
IUCN RedList status: Extinct
This species has been identified as one of the 50 best candidates for de-extinction, ranking 39/50 (Albani Rocchetti et al., 2022).
Distribution
Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
Original scientific description:
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015023272019;view=1up;seq=68
Other references:
Albani Rocchetti, Giulia, Carta, Angelino, Mondoni, Andrea, Godefroid, Sandrine, Davis, Charles C., Caneva, Giulia, Albrecht, Matthew A., Alvarado, Karla, Bijmoer, Roxali, Borosova, Renata, Bräuchler, Christian, Breman, Elinor, Briggs, Marie, Buord, Stephane, Cave, Lynette H., Da Silva, Nílber Gonçalves, Davey, Alexandra H., Davies, Rachael M., Dickie, John B., Fabillo, Melodina, Fleischmann, Andreas, Franks, Andrew, Hall, Geoffrey, Kantvilas, Gintaras, Klak, Cornelia, Liu, Udayangani, Medina, Leopoldo, Reinhammar, Lars Gunnar, Sebola, Ramagwai J., Schönberger, Ines, Sweeney, Patrick, Voglmayr, Hermann, White, Adam, Wieringa, Jan J., Zippel, Elke Zippel and Abeli, Thomas. (2022). Selecting the best candidates for resurrecting extinct-in-the-wild plants from herbaria. Nature Plants 8: 1385-1393. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41477-022-01296-7 [Supplementary Tables S1-S6]
Cheeseman, T.F. 1903. The flora of Rarotonga. Transactions of the Linnaean Society, London, Second Series, Botany 6: 161-213.
Florence, J. 1997. Flore de la Polynésie Française. Vol. 1. Cannbaceae, Cecropiaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Moraceae, Piperaceae, Ulmaceae, Urticaceae. Collection Faune et Flora tropicales 34. Editions de l’Orstom, Paris.
Humphreys, Aelys M., Govaerts, Rafaël, Ficinski, Sarah Z., Lughadha, Eimear Nic and Vorontsova, Maria S. (2019). Global dataset shows geography and life form predict modern plant extinction and rediscovery. Nature Ecology & Evolution 3: 1043-1047. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-019-0906-2 [Supplementary Dataset 1]
de Lange, P., Martin, T. & McCormack, G. 2014. Acalypha wilderi. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014: e.T199821A2612719. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T199821A2612719.en. Downloaded on 16 November 2016.
Walter, Kerry S. and Gillett, Harriet J. (eds.). (1998). 1997 IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants. Compiled by the World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Gland, Switzerland & Cambridge, UK: IUCN – The World Conservation Union. lxiv + 862 pp.
Whistler, W.A. 1988. The Unique flowers of Polynesia: The Cook Islands. Pacific Tropical Garden Bulletin 18(4): 89-95.
Wilder, G.P. 1931. Flora of Rarotonga. Bernice P. Bishop Museum Bulletin 86: 1-113.
Acalypha sp. nov. 'Rapa Nui'
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Conservation Status
Extinct
Distribution
Rapa Nui (=Easter Island)
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
http://vanishingflora.proboards.com/thread/1291/subfossil-plants-pacific-islands