Myrsine adamsonii is a species of plant in the family Primulaceae. It is endemic to the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia.[2]

Myrsine adamsonii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Primulaceae
Genus: Myrsine
Species:
M. adamsonii
Binomial name
Myrsine adamsonii
Fosberg & Sachet (1975)
Synonyms[2]
  • Myrsine grantii Fosberg & Sachet (1975)
  • Myrsine grantii var. toviiensis Fosberg & Sachet (1975)
  • Rapanea myricifolia f. marquesensis F.Br. (1935)

The epithet adamsonii commemorates Alastair Martin Adamson.

References edit

  1. ^ Florence, J. (1998). "Myrsine adamsonii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T35113A9911199. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T35113A9911199.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Myrsine adamsonii Fosberg & Sachet. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 27 May 2023.