Aegiphila caymanensis

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]

Aegiphila caymanensis
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

References

  1. 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.
  2. The Virtual Herbarium Aegiphila caymanensis LAMIACEAE Endemic GC*


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