Hydnophytum moseleyanum
species of plant
Hydnophytum moseleyanum, commonly known as smooth ant plant, is a plant in the coffee and gardenia family Rubiaceae native to the Philippines, New Guinea and Cape York Peninsula in Australia. It is an epiphyte that inhabits mangrove forest and rainforest, and it forms a symbiotic relationship with certain species of ants.
Taxonomy
This species was first described in 1884 by the Italian botanist Odoardo Beccari, and published in his book Malesia.
Conservation
This species is listed by the Queensland Government's Department of Environment, Science and Innovation as "special least concern", a rating unique to Queensland which is ranked between "least concern" and "near threatened". As of 14 August 2024, it has not been assessed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
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