Astronidium macranthum
| Astronidium macranthum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Melastomataceae |
| Genus: | Astronidium |
| Species: | A. macranthum
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| Binomial name | |
| Astronidium macranthum | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Astronia macrantha A.C.Sm. | |
Astronidium macranthum is a species of flowering plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is a shrub or small tree endemic to Fiji. It grows in dry forest and along forest edges on Viti Levu and Vanua Levu from 50 to 600 metres elevation.[1]
The species was first described as Astronia macrantha by Albert Charles Smith in 1936. In 1942 Smith placed the species in genus Astronidium as A. macranthum.[2]
References
- ^ a b Tuiwawa, M., Vido, S., Naikatini, A., Navuso, J., Tubuitamana, P., Beech, E. & Tuiwawa, S. (2024). "Astronidium macranthum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024 e.T34377A99516107. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-2.RLTS.T34377A99516107.en. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b "Astronidium macranthum (A.C.Sm.) A.C.Sm". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 20 February 2026.