Astropanax procumbens

Astropanax procumbens is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae. It is endemic to Seychelles, now confined to six small areas on Silhouette Island at elevations between 400 and 700 meters, having become extinct on Mahé.

Astropanax procumbens
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Astropanax
Species:
A. procumbens
Binomial name
Astropanax procumbens
(Hemsl.) Lowry, G.M.Plunkett, Gostel & Frodin (2017)[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Geopanax procumbens Hemsl. (1909)
  • Schefflera procumbens (Hemsl.) F.Friedmann (1986)

Astropanax procumbens is a climbing epiphyte, with gray bark, palmate leaves on petioles up to 20 cm in length, and cream-colored, globular fruits in clusters.

References
  1. Ismail, S.; Huber, M.J.; Mougal, J. (2011). "Astropanax procumbens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T33547A9791562. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T33547A9791562.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. Astropanax procumbens (Hemsl.) Lowry, G.M.Plunkett, Gostel & Frodin. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 11 May 2023.


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