Virotia neurophylla

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Virotia neurophylla
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Virotia
Species:
V. neurophylla
Binomial name
Virotia neurophylla
(Guillaumin) P. H. Weston & A. R. Mast
Synonyms [2]

Kermadecia neurophylla Guillaumin
Macadamia neurophylla (Guillaumin) Virot

Virotia neurophylla (previously Macadamia neurophylla) is a species of plant in the family Proteaceae. It is endemic to New Caledonia. It is threatened by habitat loss. It has recently been transferred to the genus Virotia , which is also endemic to New Caledonia.

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References

  1. Amice, R.; Bruy, D.; Butin, J.-P.; Cazé, H.; Fleurot, D.; Hequet, V.; Lannuzel, G.; Laudereau, C.; Mandaoué, L.; Vandrot, H. (2021). "Virotia neurophylla". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2021: e.T31009A198679398. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T31009A198679398.en . Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. "The Plant List: A working list of all plant species". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Missouri Botanical Garden.