Astronidium floribundum (Gillespie) A.C.Sm. (1942:90)
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Synonym/s: Astronia floribunda Gillespie in Bull. Bernice P. Bishop Mus. 83: 24 (1931)
Conservation Status
Extinct (Humphreys et al., 2019; Christenhusz & Govaerts, 2024; POWO, 2024)
Last record: 1927 (WCMC, 1998; Christenhusz & Govaerts, 2024)
IUCN RedList status: Critically Endangered
Distribution
south-eastern slope of Mt Korombamba, Viti Levu, Fiji
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
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