Agathis silbae

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Agathis silbae

Near Threatened (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
(unranked): Gymnosperms
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Pinales
Family: Araucariaceae
Genus: Agathis
Species:
A. silbae
Binomial name
Agathis silbae
de Laub.

Agathis silbae is a species of conifer in the family Araucariaceae. It is found only in Vanuatu. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Named after New York botanist John Silba, the Forestry Department in Vanuatu recognise it as a synonym of Agathis macrophylla.[2][1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Thomas, P. (2013). "Agathis silbae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T34062A2841891. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T34062A2841891.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. ^ 'Plant Nazis' hunt for outlawed trees New Zealand Herald, 14 October 2012


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