Elatostema montanum
| Elatostema montanum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Urticaceae |
| Genus: | Elatostema |
| Species: | E. montanum |
| Binomial name | |
| Elatostema montanum Endl.[2] | |
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Elatostema montanum, also known as the mountain procris, is a flowering plant in the nettle family. It is endemic to the Australian external territory of Norfolk Island in the south-west Pacific Ocean. It was originally described in 1833 by Austrian botanist Stephan Endlicher.[2][1]
Description
The species is a fleshy, perennial herb or low shrub, growing up to 1 m in height, with a straggling habit.[1]
Distribution and habitat
Plants are found within the Norfolk Island National Park in the Mount Pitt area, growing in damp shade in moist locations in palm valley forest. It was formerly more common; its conservation status has been assessed as Critically Endangered, and it is threatened by competition with invasive weeds.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Norfolk Island Region Threatened Species Recovery Plan" (PDF). Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. Commonwealth of Australia. 2025. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
- 1 2 "Elatostema montanum Endl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-06-02.