Oncotheca humboldtiana
Species of flowering plant
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Oncotheca humboldtiana is a species of small tree in the family Oncothecaceae.[1] It is endemic to New Caledonia. The species was described in 1988.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Icacinales |
| Family: | Oncothecaceae |
| Genus: | Oncotheca |
| Species: | O. humboldtiana |
| Binomial name | |
| Oncotheca humboldtiana (Guillaumin) Morat & Veillon | |
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Oncotheca humboldtiana is one of two members of the family Oncothecaceae. It is of Least Concern.
Distribution
The species is native to the humid forests of west-central and south-east New Caledonia.[1][2] It is widespread on Grande Terre. The species occurs at altitudes of 20–900 metres (66–2,953 ft).[1]
Taxonomy
The species was named by Philippe Morat and Jean-Marie Veillon in 1988. The name was published in Flore de la Nouvelle-Calédonie.[3]
The species is one of two members of the family Oncothecaceae. The family is endemic to New Caledonia.[1]
Conservation
In 2017, the IUCN assessed Oncotheca humboldtiana as Least Concern. Some subpopulations may be affected by mining. The species is not legally protected, but occurs in procted areas, including Mont Panié.[1]
