Capparis batianoffii
| Capparis batianoffii | |
|---|---|
| NSW840786 (CC-BY 4.0, National Herbarium of New South Wales) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Brassicales |
| Family: | Capparaceae |
| Genus: | Capparis |
| Species: | C. batianoffii
|
| Binomial name | |
| Capparis batianoffii Guymer
| |
Capparis batianoffii is a species of flowering plant in the family Capparaceae, which was first described in 2008 by Gordon Guymer.[1][2] The species epithet honours G.N. Batianoff who collected the holotype.[3] It is found only in Queensland.[4]
This is a climbing shrub, growing to 6 ft tall.[3] The leaves are simple and in the one plane.[3] Both stem and leaves are covered in sandy-coloured hairs.[3]
Distribution & Habitat
This species is only known to occur in Central Queensland on Gloucester Island in the Gloucester Island National Park. It is found in the regional ecosystem 8.12.11 containing Araucarian vine thickets on slopes on granitic boulders near sea level to 400 meters in elevation.[5]
Conservation status
Capparis batianoffii is listed as "vulnerable" under the Queensland Nature Conservation Act 1992. It is not listed under the Australian Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.[6]
References
- ^ "Capparis batianoffii". Australian Plant Name Index, IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
- ^ G P Guymer (2008). "Capparis batianoffii Guymer (Capparaceae), a new species from central coastal Queensland". Austrobaileya. 7 (4): 723-725, Fig. 1. ISSN 0155-4131. JSTOR 41739094. Wikidata Q92300660.
- ^ a b c d Zich F.A., Hyland B.P.M., Whiffin T., Kerrigan R.A. (2020). "Capparis batianoffii". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants, Edition 8. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Capparis batianoffii Guymer | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
- ^ Guymer, G.P (2008). "Capparis batianoffii Guymer (Capparaceae), a new species from central coastal Queensland". Austrobaileya. 7 (4): 723–725. doi:10.5962/p.299769.
{{cite journal}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "Taxon - Capparis batianoffii". WildNet. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 December 2025.