Aegiphila caymanensis
Aegiphila caymanensis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Lamiaceae |
Genus: | Aegiphila |
Species: | A. caymanensis |
Binomial name | |
Aegiphila caymanensis Moldenke |
Aegiphila caymanensis is a species of mint endemic to Grand Cayman. It is a scrambling shrub with one rooting point, it is inconspicuous when not in flower. This species is probably extinct; the last known specimen was bulldozed in August 2015.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Burton, F.J.; Barrios, S. (2014). "Aegiphila caymanensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T56499847A56503805. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T56499847A56503805.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ The Virtual Herbarium Aegiphila caymanensis LAMIACEAE Endemic GC*