Cynometra beddomei

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Cynometra beddomei
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Template:Taxonomy/CynometraCynometra beddomei
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Cynometra beddomei is a species of tree in the family Fabaceae. It was described from a single tree in the Kerala Western Ghats of India. In 1998 it was declared extinct as it had never been seen again since 1870.[2]

Trees of the species have subsequently been identified in several parts of Kerala and southern Karnataka. The IUCN Status was updated to reflect this in 2020.[3][1] It is threatened by habitat loss.

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Group), N. Sasidharan (IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist (1 August 2018). "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Cynometra beddomei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  2. The World List of Threatened Trees. Compiled by Oldfield, S; Lusty C; A. MacKinven. World Conservation Press. 1998. p. 157.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. Rediscovered tree still ‘extinct’ on IUCN Red List


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