Salicaceae
Xylosma

Xylosma orbiculata (J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.) G.Forst.

First published in Fl. Ins. Austr.: 72 (1786)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is SW. Pacific. It is a scrambling shrub and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Fiji, New Caledonia, Niue, Tonga

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Aubréville, A. & Leroy, J.-F. (eds.) (1980). Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et Dépendances 9: 1-191. Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris.
  • Smith, A.C. (1981). Flora Vitiensis Nova. A new flora for Fiji (Spermatophytes only) 2: 1-810. Pacific Tropical Botanical Garden, Lawai.
  • Sykes, W.R. (1970). Contributions to the flora of Niue. Bulletin, New Zealand Department of Scientific and Industrial Research 200: 1-321.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Aubréville, A. & Leroy, J.-F. (eds.) (1980). Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie et Dépendances 9: 1-191. Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris.
  • Sykes, W.R. (1970). Contributions to the flora of Niue. Bulletin, New Zealand Department of Scientific and Industrial Research 200: 1-321.
  • Yuncker, T.G. (1959). Plants of Tonga. Bernice P. Bishop Museum Bulletin 220: 1-283.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 1, 1938 s.coll. [s.n.] Tonga K000591259 Type Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
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  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

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  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0