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694. ABUTILON PITCAIRNENSE
Author(s) -
Smyth Noeleen,
Waldren Steve,
Kingston Naomi
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
curtis's botanical magazine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1467-8748
pISSN - 1355-4905
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-8748.2010.01715.x
Subject(s) - abutilon , taxonomy (biology) , malvaceae , geography , habitat , biology , botany , forestry , ecology , weed
Abutilon pitcairnense Fosberg (Malvaceae) is currently extinct in the wild. It is endemic to Pitcairn Island, in the South Central Pacific. Islander Carol Warren refound it in 2002, after a period of over 20 years, during which time it was presumed extinct. The history of its collection and naming, its taxonomy, a botanical description and the first botanical illustrations of Abutilon pitcairnense are provided from plants flowering at the National Botanic Gardens of Ireland, Glasnevin, Dublin in January 2010, the former and current location on Pitcairn Island, former habitat photograph, and cultivation requirements are discussed.