Agathis silbae
| Agathis silbae | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| 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 Araucariaceae family. 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.[1][2]
References
- ↑ 'Plant Nazis' hunt for outlawed trees New Zealand Herald, 14 October 2012
- ↑ Conifer Specialist Group 1998. Agathis silbae. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Archived June 27, 2014, at the Wayback Machine. Downloaded on 10 July 2007.
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