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Agathis silbae

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Agathis silbae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Gymnospermae
Division: Pinophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Araucariales
Family: Araucariaceae
Genus: Agathis
Species:
A. silbae
Binomial name
Agathis silbae
de Laub.

Agathis silbae is a species of conifer in the family Araucariaceae. 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.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ Thomas, P. (2013). "Agathis silbae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T34062A2841891. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T34062A2841891.en.
  2. ^ 'Plant Nazis' hunt for outlawed trees New Zealand Herald, 14 October 2012
  3. ^ 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.