Cryptocarya constricta, Munzinger, J 7371--Fiji. Wailevu Rd. 6 Nov 2015. DSC09846 (2).JPG
Endemic to Fiji (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 1 occurrence across 1 country.
Location
Fiji, Vanua Levu (Cakaudrove Province, Wailevu-West district)
-16.765278, 179.085278
Location Remarks
Along Wailevu West coast road, west of junction with Cross Iskand Road. Stops between Naviavia Village and Vunibuabua. Humid forest. 30-50 m elev.
Collectors
Jerome Munzinger, Porter P. Lowry II, Gregory M. Plunkett, Alivereti Naikatini, Ropate Rakuro, Bruce Gray, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Shrub, infrutescence in zig-zag. Dark purple fruit, pendant, cf. JM7367.
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Laurales
Family
Lauraceae
Genus
Cryptocarya
Specific Epithet
constricta
Authorship
C.K.Allen
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 2.9
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
Modelled estimate
EDGE score
0.5
Global rank
#96,782 of 335,497
Top 29%
Extinction probability
22%
