Kingdom Plantae Family Myricaceae Rank Species | Order Fagales Scientific name Canacomyrica monticola | |
Genus Canacomyrica
Guillaumin Similar Morella, Myrica hartwegii, Sweetfern, Myricaceae, Balanops | ||
Canacomyrica is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Myricaceae containing the single species Canacomyrica monticola. It is endemic to New Caledonia. This endangered tree or small shrub is limited to ultramafic serpentine soils.
Conservation
This species is known from eleven sites in the southern province of New Caledonia. It is threatened by mining, bushfires, and logging.
References
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