Cynometra beddomei explained

Cynometra beddomei is a species of tree in the family Fabaceae. It was described from a single tree in the Kerala Western Ghats of India. In 1998 it was declared extinct as it had never been seen again since 1870.[1]

Trees of the species have subsequently been identified in several parts of Kerala and southern Karnataka. The IUCN Status was updated to reflect this in 2020.[2] It is threatened by habitat loss.

Notes and References

  1. Book: 157 . The World List of Threatened Trees. . World Conservation Press. 1998. Compiled by Oldfield, S; Lusty C; A. MacKinven.
  2. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-newdelhi/rediscovered-tree-still-extinct-on-iucn-red-list/article3567192.ece Rediscovered tree still ‘extinct’ on IUCN Red List