Glochidion longfieldiae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Phyllanthaceae |
Genus: | Glochidion |
Species: | G. longfieldiae |
Binomial name | |
Glochidion longfieldiae | |
Synonyms [2] | |
Phyllanthus longfieldiaeRidl. (1926) |
Glochidion longfieldiae, or kaema in the Rapa language, is a species of tree or shrub in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is endemic to the island of Rapa in the Austral Islands in French Polynesia. [3] [4] Molecular phylogenetic analysis indicates that it is extremely closely related to the tree Glochidion rapaense , which is also endemic to Rapa. [5]
Sophora rapaensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is a tree endemic to the island of Rapa Iti in the Tubuai Islands of French Polynesia.
Oparanthus rapensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is endemic to the island of Rapa Iti in the Tubuai Islands of French Polynesia.
Allophylus rapensis is a species of plant in the family Sapindaceae. It is a shrub or tree endemic to the island of Rapa Iti, in the Tubuai Islands of French Polynesia.
Glochidion grantii, also known by the synonym Phyllanthus grantii, is a species of tree or shrub in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is endemic to the islands of Tahaa and Raiatea in the Society Islands of French Polynesia, where it is restricted to montane plateaus and ridge forests at elevations of 435–730 meters.
Phyllanthus manono, also known as manono or mahame in Tahitian, is a species of shrub or small tree in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is endemic to the Windward Society Islands in French Polynesia, where it is found on the islands of Tahiti and Moorea. Compared to other species of Phyllanthus in the Society Islands, P. manono is found in relatively low-elevation areas, including some disturbed environments.
Phyllanthus marchionicus is a species of tree in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is endemic to the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia, where it grows on the islands of Nuku Hiva, Ua Pou, Ua Huka, Hiva Oa, Tahuata, and Fatu Hiva, in a variety of habitats.
Phyllanthus raiateaensis is a species of tree in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is endemic to the Te Mehani Plateau on the island of Raiatea in the Society Islands of French Polynesia.
Phyllanthus st-johnii is a species of tree or shrub in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is endemic to the Society Islands of French Polynesia, where it is native to the islands of Bora Bora, Tahaa, Raiatea, and Moorea.
Phyllanthus nadeaudii is a species of tree in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is endemic to the island of Moorea in French Polynesia, where it is found on several mountains above 420 meters elevation.
Glochidion papenooense, also known by its synonym Phyllanthus papenooense, is a species of tree in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is endemic to the island of Tahiti in the Society Islands of French Polynesia, where it is restricted to wetland habitats. Because of its rarity, it is protected by law in French Polynesia.
Glochidion raivavense, also known by its synonym Phyllanthus raivavense or by the local name mahame on the island of Tubuai, is a species of plant in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is endemic to the Austral Islands in French Polynesia, where it is native to the islands of Rurutu, Tubuai, and Raivavae.
Glochidion rapaense, also known by its synonym Phyllanthus rapaense, is a species of tree in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is endemic to the island of Rapa in the Austral Islands of French Polynesia. Molecular phylogenetic analysis indicates that it is extremely closely related to Glochidion longfieldiae, which is also endemic to Rapa.
Glochidion taitense, also known by the synonym Phyllanthus taitensis or as mahame in Tahitian, is a species of tree or shrub in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is endemic to the Windward Society Islands of French Polynesia. It is common on the island of Tahiti, where it grows in a wide variety of habitats, but has only been collected once on the nearby island of Moorea, only 17 kilometers distant. It is easily distinguishable from other species of Glochidion on Tahiti and Moorea due to the pubescence on its leaves, young branches, and flowers.
Glochidion temehaniense, also known by the synonym Phyllanthus temehaniensis, is a species of tree in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is endemic to the Society Islands of French Polynesia, where it is native to the islands of Tahaa, Raiatea, and Huahine. Like all other species of Glochidion, it is pollinated by leafflower moths in the genus Epicephala.
Glochidion tooviianum is a species of tree in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is endemic to the Toovii Plateau on the island of Nuku Hiva in the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia. Wagner and Lorence (2011) consider this species to be the same as Phyllanthus marchionicus, as both species are indistinguishable except for the presence of pubescence on G. tooviianum and the absence of pubescence on P. marchionicus/G. marchionicum.
Meryta choristantha is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae. It is a tree endemic to the island of Rapa Iti in the Tubuai Islands of French Polynesia.
Myrsine rapensis is a species of plant in the family Primulaceae. It is a tree endemic to the island of Rapa Iti in the Tubuai Islands of French Polynesia.
Homalanthus stokesii is a species of plant in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is endemic to the island of Rapa Iti in the Tubuai Islands of French Polynesia.
Pittosporum rapense is a species of plant in the Pittosporaceae family. It is endemic to the island of Rapa Iti in the Tubuai Islands of French Polynesia.
Weinmannia rapensis is a species of plant in the family Cunoniaceae. It is a tree endemic to Rapa Iti in the Tubuai Islands of French Polynesia.