Pycnandra decandra
Appearance
Pycnandra decandra | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Sapotaceae |
Subfamily: | Chrysophylloideae |
Genus: | Pycnandra |
Species: | P. decandra
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Binomial name | |
Pycnandra decandra | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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Pycnandra decandra is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapotaceae, endemic to New Caledonia. It grows as a small shrub or tree.[1] It was first described by Xavier Montrouzier in 1860 as Chrysophyllum decandrum.[2]
Subspecies
[edit]As of February 2024[update], Plants of the World Online accepted the following subspecies:[1]
- Pycnandra decandra subsp. coriacea (Baill.) Swenson & Munzinger, synonyms including Pycnandra elegans (Vink) Baehni – central and southeastern New Caledonia[3]
- Pycnandra decandra subsp. decandra – northwestern New Caledonia[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Pycnandra decandra (Montrouz.) Vink", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2024-02-14
- ^ "Pycnandra decandra (Montrouz.) Vink", The International Plant Names Index, retrieved 2024-02-14
- ^ "Pycnandra decandra subsp. coriacea (Baill.) Swenson & Munzinger", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2024-02-14
- ^ "Pycnandra decandra subsp. decandra", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2024-02-14