Argophyllum palumense

Argophyllum palumense is a plant in the Argophyllaceae family endemic to a small part of north eastern Queensland. It was described and named in 2018.

Argophyllum palumense
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Argophyllaceae
Genus: Argophyllum
Species:
A. palumense
Binomial name
Argophyllum palumense

Taxonomy

This species was first described, along with a number of other new species in this genus, in 2018 by the Australian botanists Anthony Bean and Paul Forster who published it in the Journal Austrobaileya. The type specimen was collected in 2009 in the Mount Zero-Taravale Sanctuary by Forster.[3]

Etymology

The genus name Argophyllum is derived from Ancient Greek Ἄργος (Árgos) meaning white or shining, and φύλλον (phúllon) meaning leaf. It refers to the white colouration of the underside of the leaves.[3] The species epithet palumense refers to the location where this species is found.[2][3]

Distribution and habitat

A. palumense is endemic to southern parts of the Wet Tropics of Queensland in mountainous terrain of the Paluma Range National Park, north east of Townsville. It grows on creek banks and hillsides in wet sclerophyll forest, at elevations from 500 to 900 m (1,640 to 2,950 ft), and on soils derived from granite.[3]

Conservation

This species is listed by the Queensland Department of Environment and Science as least concern.[1] As of 26 August 2021, it has not been assessed by the IUCN.

References
  1. "Species profile—Argophyllum palumense". Queensland Department of Environment and Science. Queensland Government. 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  2. "Argophyllum palumense". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI). Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  3. Bean, A.R.; Forster, P.I. (2018). "A taxonomic revision of Argophyllum J.R.Forst. & G.Forst. (Argophyllaceae) in Australia" (PDF). Austrobaileya. 10 (2): 207–235. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
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