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Rhaphidospora cavernarum

Summary

Rhaphidospora cavernarum is a plant species in the family Acanthaceae. The species was thought to be extinct in Queensland until rediscovered on Cape York, between Cooktown and the Lockhart River. Previous to this, the species had not been seen since 1873.[2]

Rhaphidospora cavernarum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Acanthaceae
Genus: Rhaphidospora
Species:
R. cavernarum
Binomial name
Rhaphidospora cavernarum
(F.Muell.) R.M.Barker[1]
Synonyms
  • Justicia cavernarum F.Muell.
  • Justicia platyphylla S.Moore
  • Rhaphidospora platyphylla (S.Moore) Bremek. nom. inval.

References edit

  1. ^ "Rhaphidospora cavernarum". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
  2. ^ "'Extinct' plants rediscovered". ABC News. 12 April 2008.