Bell-flowered Cyrtandra (Cyrtandra campanulata)
The Bell-flowered Cyrtandra occurred in the tropical rainforests of the islands of Savai’i and ‘Upolu, Samoa.
The species had very large, up to 4 cm long hanging, bell-shaped greenish flowers.
The Bell-flowered Cyrtandra was apparently last collected in 1905 and is now most likely extinct. [1]
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References:
[1] Art Whistler: Biodiversity Conservation Lessons Learned Technical Series. 2: The Rare Plants of Samoa. Conservation International 2011
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edited: 10.09.2019
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Cyrtandra guerkeana Lauterb.
Gürke’s Cyrtandra (Cyrtandra guerkeana)
Gürke’s Cyrtandra was restricted to the high altitude rainforests on the island of Savai’i, Samoa, where it could be found at elevation of 1200 to 1600 m.
The species was last seen in 1906 and is now considered extinct.
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Referenzen:
[1] Art Whistler: The Rare Plants of Samoa. Biodiversity Conservation Lessons Learned Technical Series 2. Conservation International, Apia, Samoa 2011
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edited: 10.09.2019