Rhaphidospora cavernarum
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Rhaphidospora cavernarum is a plant species in the family Acanthaceae
. The species was thought to be extinct in Queensland
until rediscovered on Cape York
, between Cooktown and the Lockhart River. Previous to this, the species had not been seen since 1873.
Acanthaceae
The family Acanthaceae is a taxon of dicotyledonous flowering plants containing almost 250 genera and about 2500 species....
. The species was thought to be extinct in Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
until rediscovered on Cape York
Cape York Peninsula
Cape York Peninsula is a large remote peninsula located in Far North Queensland at the tip of the state of Queensland, Australia, the largest unspoilt wilderness in northern Australia and one of the last remaining wilderness areas on Earth...
, between Cooktown and the Lockhart River. Previous to this, the species had not been seen since 1873.