Stenostomum tomentosum

Stenostomum tomentosum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Stenostomum
Species:
S. tomentosum
Binomial name
Stenostomum tomentosum
(Sw.) DC.[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Antirhea tomentosa (Sw.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex Fawc.
  • Guettarda tomentosa (Sw.) Pers.
  • Laugeria tomentosa Sw.

Stenostomum tomentosum, synonym Antirhea tomentosa, is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to Jamaica.[2] It is threatened by habitat loss. The species was first discovered in 1780 and rediscovered in 1975, making it a Lazarus taxon.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Stenostomum tomentosum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T33876A9810069. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33876A9810069.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Stenostomum tomentosum (Sw.) DC." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-03-23.


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