Astropanax procumbens explained

Astropanax procumbens is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae.[1] It is endemic to Seychelles, now confined to six small areas on Silhouette Island at elevations between 400 and 700 meters, having become extinct on Mahé.

Astropanax procumbens is a climbing epiphyte, with gray bark, palmate leaves on petioles up to 20 cm in length, and cream-colored, globular fruits in clusters.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Astropanax procumbens (Hemsl.) Lowry, G. M. Plunkett, Gostel & Frodin . . n.d. . Catalogue of Life . Species 2000 . November 7, 2024.