1006. ANTHORRHIZA ECHINELLA: An ant‐plant of the Rubiaceae

Summary The rare ant‐plant Anthorrhiza echinella C.R.Huxley & Jebb from Papua New Guinea is described and illustrated. The outlook of the species and the importance of ex situ conservation strategies for this and other ant‐plants are discussed in the context of botanic garden collections. Based...

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Published in:Curtis's botanical magazine (1995) 2021-12, Vol.38 (4), p.524-536
Main Authors: Campbell, Laura C. E., Huxley, Camilla R., Jebb, Matthew, Thorogood, Chris J., Chomicki, Guillaume
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Botanical gardens
Current distribution
Endangered species
Geographical distribution
Threatened species
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Summary:Summary The rare ant‐plant Anthorrhiza echinella C.R.Huxley & Jebb from Papua New Guinea is described and illustrated. The outlook of the species and the importance of ex situ conservation strategies for this and other ant‐plants are discussed in the context of botanic garden collections. Based on the plant's likely current distribution, we have assessed the species under the IUCN Red List as Endangered (EN) under criteria B1ab(iii) + 2ab(iii).
ISSN:1355-4905
1467-8748
DOI:10.1111/curt.12417