Gymnostachys anceps R.Br. belongs to the Araceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Gymnostachys anceps, B. Gray 9097--Australia. Queensland. Boulders Flora and Fauna Reserve. 27 Sep 2011. (329).JPG
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Family
Araceae
Genus
Gymnostachys
Specific Epithet
anceps
Authorship
R.Br.
Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Very high
ED 107.2
Among the most evolutionarily isolated plants known — losing it erases an irreplaceable branch of the plant tree of life.
Threat status
Modelled estimate
EDGE score
11.6
Global rank
#439 of 335,497
Top 1,000 globally
Extinction probability
11%
Location
Australia, Queensland
-27.914222, 153.189000
Location Remarks
Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk. Accessed off Tamborine Mountain Rd. A private forest reserve.
Collectors
Bruce Gray, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Terrestrial. Acaulescent; leaves in a tight group arising from a short rhizome, Leaves to ca. 1.5 m tall; inflorescence scapose.
