Fagraea gracilipes
Fagraea gracilipes is a species of flowering plant in the family Gentianaceae. It is endemic to Fiji, where it is known from only four of the islands. It is harvested for its valuable wood. In Fiji, it is threatened by overexploitation and the destruction by development of its coastal habitat.[3]
Fagraea gracilipes | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Gentianaceae |
Genus: | Fagraea |
Species: | F. gracilipes |
Binomial name | |
Fagraea gracilipes | |
Synonyms[2] | |
Fagraea amabilis S.Moore |
References
- Cavu, S. & Masau, M. (2016). "Fagraea gracilipes". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T33709A68076388. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T33709A68076388.en.
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre. 1998. Fagraea gracilipes. In: IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. Downloaded on 27 July 2013.
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