Agathis silbae
Agathis silbae is a species of conifer in the family Araucariaceae. It is found only in Vanuatu. It is threatened by habitat loss.
| Agathis silbae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Division: | Pinophyta |
| Class: | Pinopsida |
| Order: | Pinales |
| Family: | Araucariaceae |
| Genus: | Agathis |
| Species: | A. silbae |
| Binomial name | |
| Agathis silbae de Laub. | |
Named after New York botanist John Silba, the Forestry Department in Vanuatu recognise it as a synonym of Agathis macrophylla.[2][3]
References
- Thomas, P. (2013). "Agathis silbae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T34062A2841891. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T34062A2841891.en.
- '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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