Astronidium tomentosum

Astronidium tomentosum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Melastomataceae
Genus: Astronidium
Species:
A. tomentosum
Binomial name
Astronidium tomentosum
Synonyms[2]
  • Astronia tomentosa Seem. (1866) (basionym)
  • Pharmacum tomentosum (Seem.) Kuntze

Astronidium tomentosum is a species of plant in the family Melastomataceae. It is endemic to Fiji.[1]

The species was first described as Astronia tomentosa by Berthold Carl Seemann in 1866. In 1942 Albert Charles Smith placed the species in genus Astronidium as A. tomentosum.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Tuiwawa, M.; Vido, S.; Naikatini, A.; Navuso, J.; Tubuitamana, P.; Beech, E.; Tuiwawa, S. (2024). "Astronidium tomentosum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024 e.T34380A99516201. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-2.RLTS.T34380A99516201.en. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  2. ^ a b "Astronidium tomentosum (Seem.) A.C.Sm". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
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