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Pycnandra decandra

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Pycnandra decandra
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Subfamily: Chrysophylloideae
Genus: Pycnandra
Species:
P. decandra
Binomial name
Pycnandra decandra
Synonyms[1]
  • Achradotypus decandrus (Montrouz.) Guillaumin
  • Chrysophyllum decandrum Montrouz.

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

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As of February 2024, 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

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  1. ^ a b c d "Pycnandra decandra (Montrouz.) Vink", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2024-02-14
  2. ^ "Pycnandra decandra (Montrouz.) Vink", The International Plant Names Index, retrieved 2024-02-14
  3. ^ "Pycnandra decandra subsp. coriacea (Baill.) Swenson & Munzinger", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2024-02-14
  4. ^ "Pycnandra decandra subsp. decandra", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2024-02-14