Canacomyrica

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Canacomyrica
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Myricaceae
Genus: Canacomyrica
Guillaumin
Species:
C. monticola
Binomial name
Canacomyrica monticola
Guillaumin

Canacomyrica is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Myricaceae containing the single species Canacomyrica monticola. It is endemic to New Caledonia. This endangered tree or small shrub is limited to ultramafic serpentine soils. [1]

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Conservation

This species is known from eleven sites in the southern province of New Caledonia. It is threatened by mining, bushfires, and logging. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Veillon, J.-M.; Amice, R.; Bruy, D.; Butin, J.-P.; Fleurot, D.; Garnier, D.; Gâteblé, G.; Goxe, J.; Suprin, B. (2020). "Canacomyrica monticola". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020: e.T44725A136828331. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T44725A136828331.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.