Munzinger Jérôme, Swenson U. (2016). Pycnandra longiflora (Sapotaceae) a species believed to be extinct, rediscovered in New Caledonia. Phytotaxa, 278 (2), p. 176-180. ISSN 1179-3155.
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Pycnandra longiflora (Sapotaceae) a species believed to be extinct, rediscovered in New Caledonia
Phytotaxa, 2016,
278 (2), p. 176-180 ISSN 1179-3155
Pycnandra longiflora (Sapotaceae) belongs to the largest endemic genus in New Caledonia. It is only known from the type collection made in 1861-67 at the obscure locality "Gatope". Relocation of this species has been of high priority for more than a decade, but without success. Pycnandra longiflora was therefore recently declared extinct. However, a population was recently discovered near a mining site at Onajiele, in the Ouazangou-Taom massif, and it is revealed that P. longiflora has the most spectacular flowers in the entire genus, being large and bicoloured in red and yellow. A thorough description is here outlined and we propose a preliminary IUCN status as Critically Endangered.
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