| Leichhardtia tubulosa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Leichhardtia |
| Species: | †L. tubulosa |
| Binomial name | |
| †Leichhardtia tubulosa (F.Muell.) P.I.Forst. | |
| Synonyms | |
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Marsdenia tubulosa F.Muell. | |
Leichhardtia tubulosa is a species of plant of unknown habit in the dogbane family, first described by Ferdinand von Mueller in 1875 as Marsdenia tubulosa. It is endemic to Australia's subtropical Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea. It is known only from a single collection, made in 1871 on the summit of Mount Gower, and is believed to be extinct.
Description
The plant has semi-circular leaves about 45 mm long and small tubular flowers. The specific epithet refers to the tubular corollas. The appearance of the fruit is unknown.
References
- ^ "Leichhardtia tubulosa (F.Muell.) P.I.Forst." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- Hill, K.D. "Marsdenia tubulosa F.Muell". Plant NET: NSW Flora Online. National Herbarium of NSW: Sydney. Retrieved 2013-03-18.
- ^ Anon (2007). Appendices, Lord Howe Island Biodiversity Management Plan (PDF). Sydney: Department of Environment and Climate Change (NSW). p. 184. ISBN 978-1-74122-598-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-22.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Leichhardtia tubulosa | |
| Marsdenia tubulosa | |
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