Halfordia papuana
Encyclopedia
Halfordia papuana is a species of plant
in the Rutaceae
family. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea
. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Plant
Plants are living organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. Precise definitions of the kingdom vary, but as the term is used here, plants include familiar organisms such as trees, flowers, herbs, bushes, grasses, vines, ferns, mosses, and green algae. The group is also called green plants or...
in the Rutaceae
Rutaceae
Rutaceae, commonly known as the rue or citrus family, is a family of flowering plants, usually placed in the order Sapindales.Species of the family generally have flowers that divide into four or five parts, usually with strong scents...
family. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea , officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands...
. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- Eddowes, P.J. 1998. Halfordia papuana. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 August 2007.