Myrsine seychellarum
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Primulaceae |
| Genus: | Myrsine |
| Species: | M. seychellarum |
| Binomial name | |
| Myrsine seychellarum | |
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Myrsine seychellarum is a species of flowering plant in the family Primulaceae.[2][3] It is sometimes referred to by the common name Bwa Klate,[4][5] It is endemic to Seychelles.[2]
The species is assessed on the IUCN Red List as Critically Endangered, facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild; the population is estimated to number less than 50 mature individuals.[1][6] The main sites for the population are Mahé, Silhouette, and Praslin,[1] though other studies have stated the apparent disappearance from Silhouette.[7]
References
- 1 2 3 Mougal, J.; Senterre, B.; Padayachy, T. (2026). "Myrsine seychellarum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2026 e.T30504A282313594. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2026-1.RLTS.T30504A282313594.en.
- 1 2 3 "Myrsine seychellarum (Mez) Ricketson & Pipoly". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Myrsine seychellarum (Mez) Ricketson & Pipoly". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved August 15, 2026.
- ↑ Seychelles Threatened Species and the Conservation (Plants), Biodiversity, Ministry of Environment Seychelles, retrieved 2008-01-27
- ↑ Kueffer, Christoph; Schumacher, Eva; Beaver, Katy, eds. (March 2004), "Notes from the Field" (PDF), Kapisen, vol. 1, no. 1, Victoria, Seychelles: Plant Conservation Action group (PCA), p. 9, retrieved 2007-01-27
- ↑ IUCN 2008 Red List - 1994 Categories & Criteria (version 2.3), International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN), retrieved 2008-01-27
- ↑ Stoddart, David Ross (1984), Biogeography and Ecology of the Seychelles Islands: Monographiae Biologicae (illustrated ed.), Springer, p. 213, ISBN 90-6193-107-X, retrieved 2008-01-27