Rhaphithamnus venustus

Rhaphithamnus venustus, known locally as Juan Bueno, is a species of plant in the family Verbenaceae. It is endemic to the Juan Fernández Islands, an archipelago west of Chile. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Clade:Tracheophytes

Clade:Angiosperms

Clade:Eudicots

Clade:Asterids

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Rhaphithamnus venustus
Rhaphithamnus venustus at the Conservatoire botanique national de Brest, France
Conservation status
Vulnerable (IUCN 2.3)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Lamiales
Family:	Verbenaceae
Genus:	Rhaphithamnus
Species:	R. venustus
Binomial name
Rhaphithamnus venustus (Phil.) Rob.
Synonyms[2]
List Citharexylum elegans Phil. ex Miers[3] Citharexylum venustum Phil. Rhaphithamnus coriaceus Miers ex Moldenke nom. inval. Rhaphithamnus elegans Deless. ex Moldenke nom. inval. Rhaphithamnus longiflorus Miers Rhaphithamnus lucidus Gay ex Moldenke nom. inval. Rhaphithamnus serratifolius Miers

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Juan Bueno flowers are an important source of nectar for the Juan Fernández firecrown (Sephanoides fernandensis), a hummingbird that is also only found on the Juan Fernández Islands but is almost extinct today. The hummingbird, in turn, may be an important pollinator for the plant.^{[verification needed]}