Haniffia cyanescens is a monocotyledonous plant species that was first described by Henry Nicholas Ridley, and got its current name from Richard Eric Holttum.[2] Haniffia cyanescens is part of the genus Haniffia and the family Zingiberaceae.[3][4] It is an endangered species which is confined to Peninsular Malaysia.[1]
| Haniffia cyanescens | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Zingiberales |
| Family: | Zingiberaceae |
| Genus: | Haniffia |
| Species: | H. cyanescens
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| Binomial name | |
| Haniffia cyanescens | |
The species is divided into the following subspecies:[3]
- H. c. Penangiana
- H. c. Cyanescens
References
edit- ^ a b Olander, S.B. (2020). "Haniffia cyanescens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T117353409A124282977. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ Holttum, 1950 In: Gard. Bull. Singapore 13: 124
- ^ a b Roskov Y.; Kunze T.; Orrell T.; Abucay L.; Paglinawan L.; Culham A.; Bailly N.; Kirk P.; Bourgoin T.; Baillargeon G.; Decock W.; De Wever A.; Didžiulis V., eds. (2014). "Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2014 Annual Checklist". Species 2000: Reading, UK. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
- ^ WCSP: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families