Teucrium ajugaceum
| Teucrium ajugaceum | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Extinct in the Wild (NCA) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Teucrium |
| Species: | T. ajugaceum |
| Binomial name | |
| Teucrium ajugaceum F.M.Bailey & F.Muell. in F.M.Bailey[1] | |
Teucrium ajugaceum is a plant species in the family Lamiaceae. The species is endemic to Queensland.[2] It was thought to be extinct for many years until rediscovered on Cape York, between Cooktown and Lockhart River in May 2004. Previous to this, the species had not been seen since 1891.[3][4]
References
- ↑ "Teucrium ajugaceum". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
- ↑ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ↑ "'Extinct' plants rediscovered". ABC News. 2008-04-12.
- ↑ "'Extinct' plant found in mint condition". EQ Newsletter Issue 26 September 2004. Environmental Protection Agency Queensland.