Streblorrhiza

Streblorrhiza was a monotypic genus of legumes in the family Fabaceae. Its only species was Streblorrhiza speciosa, a perennial shrub endemic to Phillip Island.[2] It is now presumed extinct.[1]

Streblorrhiza
Plate by Sarah Drake
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Tribe: Galegeae
Genus: Streblorrhiza
Endl.
Species:
S. speciosa
Binomial name
Streblorrhiza speciosa
Endl.
Synonyms[2]
  • Clianthus baueri A.Cunn. ex Maiden, not validly publ.
  • Clianthus carneus Lindl.
  • Clianthus pictus Endl.
  • Clianthus speciosus (Endl.) Steud.

The plant was first described by Stephan Endlicher in 1833, using two specimens collected by Ferdinand Bauer as the type for a new monotypic genus. One of these is the only known fruiting specimen.[3]

The species became extinct in 1860 in its native habit, but the plant was known to have been cultivated. An appeal was made in 2007 to discover the plant in historic gardens.[4] The species was declared extinct worldwide in 1998.[1] A DNA study found it to be most closely related to Carmichaelia, Clianthus, Montigena and Swainsona.[5]

References

  1. Oldfield, S. (2020). "Streblorrhiza speciosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T30393A149811572. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T30393A149811572.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. "Streblorrhiza speciosa Endl." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  3. Ferdinand Bauer’s field drawings. Rend. Fis. Acc. Lincei s. 9, v. 11:201-244 (2000)
  4. Curtis's Botanical Magazine 24 (3), 196–197. (2007)
  5. Heenan, Peter B.; Wood, Jamie R.; Cole, Theresa L. (1 November 2018). "A partial cp DNA trn L sequence from the extinct legume Streblorrhiza speciosa confirms its placement in the tribe Coluteae (Fabaceae)". Phytotaxa. 374 (1): 87–91. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.374.1.8. ISSN 1179-3163. S2CID 91486601.


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