Leichhardtia tubulosa
| Leichhardtia tubulosa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Leichhardtia |
| Species: | †L. tubulosa
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| Binomial name | |
| †Leichhardtia tubulosa | |
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Marsdenia tubulosa F.Muell. | |
Leichhardtia tubulosa is a species of plant of unknown habit in the dogbane family, first described by Ferdinand von Mueller in 1875 as Marsdenia tubulosa.[1] It is endemic to Australia's subtropical Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea.[2] It is known only from a single collection, made in 1871 on the summit of Mount Gower,[3] and is believed to be extinct.[1]
Description
[edit]The plant has semi-circular leaves about 45 mm long and small tubular flowers. The specific epithet refers to the tubular corollas. The appearance of the fruit is unknown.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Leichhardtia tubulosa (F.Muell.) P.I.Forst." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ Hill, K.D. "Marsdenia tubulosa F.Muell". Plant NET: NSW Flora Online. National Herbarium of NSW: Sydney. Retrieved 2013-03-18.
- ^ a b Anon (2007). Appendices, Lord Howe Island Biodiversity Management Plan (PDF). Sydney: Department of Environment and Climate Change (NSW). p. 184. ISBN 978-1-74122-598-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-22.
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