Wendlandia angustifolia

Summary

Wendlandia angustifolia is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to Tamil Nadu, India. The species was presumed to be extinct until 1998, when it was rediscovered after a gap of 81 years near its previously known natural habitat, during an inventory of threatened plants of Kalakkad Mundantharai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu.[2][1]

Wendlandia angustifolia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Wendlandia
Species:
W. angustifolia
Binomial name
Wendlandia angustifolia

References edit

  1. ^ a b Oldfield, S. (2020). "Wendlandia angustifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T31213A117415015. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T31213A117415015.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Rediscovery of Wendlandia Angustifolia Wight Ex Hook.f. (Rubiaceae), from Tamil Nadu, a Species Presumed Extinct". Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society. 97 (2). 2000. ISSN 0006-6982.