Lagenophora is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.[3][4] Species occur in South-east Asia, Australia, New Zealand, as well as Central and South America. [5][1]

Lagenophora
Lagenophora gracilis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Subfamily: Asteroideae
Tribe: Astereae
Subtribe: Lagenophorinae
Genus: Lagenophora
Cass.[1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Lagenifera Cass., alternate spelling
  • Keysseria sect. Eukeysseria Mattf.
  • Myriactis subg. Hecatactis F.Muell.
  • Keysseria sect. Hecatactis Mattf.
  • Ixauchenus Cass.
  • Microcalia A.Rich.
  • Hecatactis F.Muell. ex Mattf.
Species[2][6]

Destruction of specimens edit

In 2017, Australian customs officials destroyed 106 herbarium specimens of Lagenophora that Australian scientists were attempting to re-import into the country, but the specimens' documentation was insufficient. The specimens dated to as early as the 1790s, and included six type specimens. As a result of this incident, many worldwide institutions put a temporary ban on sending museum specimens to Australia.[7][8]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Lagenophora". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government, Canberra. Retrieved 2010-01-02.
  2. ^ a b Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist Archived 2014-12-12 at archive.today
  3. ^ Cassini, Alexandre Henri Gabriel de. 1816. Bulletin des Sciences, par la Societe Philomatique 1816: 199 in French
  4. ^ Tropicos, Lagenophora Cass.
  5. ^ "Genus Lagenophora". PlantNET - New South Wales Flora Online. Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney Australia. Retrieved 2010-01-02.
  6. ^ The Plant List search for Lagenophora
  7. ^ Katz, Brigit (May 10, 2017). "Historical Pressed Flowers Accidentally Destroyed in Australia". smithsonianmag.com. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
  8. ^ Stokstad, Erik (May 11, 2017). "Botanists fear research slowdown after priceless specimens destroyed at Australian border". sciencemag.org. Retrieved May 12, 2017.