Phyllanthus temehaniensis

Phyllanthus temehaniensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Phyllanthaceae
Genus: Phyllanthus
Species:
P. temehaniensis
Binomial name
Phyllanthus temehaniensis
(J.W.Moore) W.L.Wagner & Lorence (2011)
Synonyms[2]

Glochidion temehaniense J.W.Moore (1963)

Phyllanthus temehaniensis, also known by the synonym Glochidion temehaniense, is a species of flowering plant in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is a shrub or tree endemic to the Society Islands of French Polynesia, where it is native to the islands of Tahaa, Raiatea, and Huahine.[3] Like all other species of Phyllanthus, it is pollinated by leafflower moths in the genus Epicephala.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Butaud, J.-F., Jacq, F., Meyer, J.-Y. & Taputuarai, R. (2023). "Glochidion temehaniense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in French). 2023 e.T35077A236690115. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T35077A236690115.fr. Retrieved 8 April 2026.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ↑ "Glochidion temehaniense (J.W.Moore) W.L.Wagner & Lorence". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
  3. ↑ Florence, J. (1997) Flore de la Polynésie française, vol. 1. Paris: Éditions de l'ORSTOM.
  4. ↑ Hembry, D. H.; Okamoto, T.; Gillespie, R. G. (2012) Repeated colonization of remote islands by specialized mutualists. Biology Letters. 8: 258–261.