Argophyllum curtum

Argophyllum curtum is a plant in the Argophyllaceae family endemic to a small part of north eastern Queensland. It was described and named in 2018.

Argophyllum curtum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Argophyllaceae
Genus: Argophyllum
Species:
A. curtum
Binomial name
Argophyllum curtum

Taxonomy

This species was first described, along with a number of other new species in this genus, in 2018 by the Australian botanists Anthony Bean and Paul Forster who published it in the Journal Austrobaileya. The type specimen was collected in 2005 near Cairns by Forster.[3][4]

Etymology

The genus name Argophyllum is derived from Ancient Greek Árgos meaning white or shining, and phúllon meaning leaf. It refers to the white colouration of the underside of the leaves.[3] The species epithet curtum is from the Latin curtus, meaning short, and refers to the shallow teeth on the edges of the leaves.[2][3]

Distribution and habitat

A. curtum is restricted to a small area of the Wet Tropics of Queensland between Kuranda and Edmonton near Cairns. It is usually found on the margins of rainforest and streams as well as open forest. It grows on soils derived from basalt.[3][4]

Conservation

This species is listed by the Queensland Department of Environment and Science as least concern.[1] As of 26 August 2021, it has not been assessed by the IUCN.

References
  1. "Species profile—Argophyllum curtum". Queensland Department of Environment and Science. Queensland Government. 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  2. "Argophyllum curtum". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI). Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  3. Bean, A.R.; Forster, P.I. (2018). "A taxonomic revision of Argophyllum J.R.Forst. & G.Forst. (Argophyllaceae) in Australia" (PDF). Austrobaileya. 10 (2): 207–235. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  4. F.A.Zich; B.P.M.Hyland; T.Whiffen; R.A.Kerrigan (2020). "Argophyllum curtum". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants Edition 8 (RFK8). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR), Australian Government. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
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