Wendlandia angustifolia
Wendlandia angustifolia is a species of plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to Tamil Nadu, India. The species was presumed to be extinct until 1998, when it was rediscovered after a gap of 81 years near its previously known natural habitat, during an inventory of threatened plants of Kalakkad Mundantharai Tiger Reserve, Tamil Nadu.[2][1]
| Wendlandia angustifolia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Wendlandia |
| Species: | W. angustifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Wendlandia angustifolia | |
References
- Oldfield, S. (2020). "Wendlandia angustifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T31213A117415015. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T31213A117415015.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- "Rediscovery of Wendlandia Angustifolia Wight Ex Hook.f. (Rubiaceae), from Tamil Nadu, a Species Presumed Extinct". Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society. 97 (2). 2000. ISSN 0006-6982.
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