Vincetoxicum rupicola
Vincetoxicum rupicola is a species of plant in the dogbane family Apocynaceae that is endemic to Queensland, Australia.[1] It was first described by Paul Forster in 1992 as Tylophora rupicola.[2]
| Vincetoxicum rupicola | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Vincetoxicum |
| Species: | V. rupicola |
| Binomial name | |
| Vincetoxicum rupicola (P.I.Forst.) Meve & Liede[1] | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Description
The species is a slender vine with clear sap and stems up to 1 m long. The dull green, dagger-shaped leaves grow to 55 mm in length. The pink, five-petalled flowers are about 10 mm in diameter. The spindle-shaped fruits are 40 mm long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
The species is known from the Wet Tropics of north-eastern Queensland, where it grows among grass and rocks above permanent water in grassy open forests of Allocasuarina torulosa, Eucalyptus granitica and Corymbia rhodops on granitic soils.[3]
Conservation
The species has been listed as Endangered under Australia's EPBC Act. The main potential threats include competition from invasive weeds, consequent increases in wildfire intensity, and timber harvesting.[3]
References
- "Vincetoxicum rupicola (P.I.Forst.) Meve & Liede". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- "Vincetoxicum rupicola (P.I.Forst.) Meve & Liede". The International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- "Approved Conservation Advice for Tylophora rupicola" (PDF). Threatened Species. Department of the Environment, Australia. 2008. Retrieved 7 October 2021.