Rhaphidospora cavernarum
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Acanthaceae |
| Genus: | Rhaphidospora |
| Species: | R. cavernarum
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| Binomial name | |
| Rhaphidospora cavernarum (F.Muell.) R.M.Barker[1]
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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]
References
[edit]- ^ "Rhaphidospora cavernarum". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- ^ "'Extinct' plants rediscovered". ABC News. 12 April 2008.
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