Teucrium ajugaceum

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Teucrium ajugaceum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Teucrium
Species: T. ajugaceum
Binomial name
Teucrium ajugaceum[1]
F.M.Bailey & F.Muell. ex F.M.Bailey

Teucrium ajugaceum is a plant species in the family Lamiaceae. The species was thought to be extinct in Queensland until rediscovered on Cape York, between Cooktown and the Lockhart River in May 2004. Previous to this, the species had not been seen since 1891.[2][3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Teucrium ajugaceum. Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
  2. ^ "'Extinct' plants rediscovered", ABC News, 2008-04-12. 
  3. ^ 'Extinct' plant found in mint condition. EQ Newsletter Issue 26 September 2004. Environmental Protection Agency Queensland.
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