Pycnandra decandra

Pycnandra decandra
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Embryophytes
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Spermatophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Sapotaceae
Subfamily:	Chrysophylloideae
Genus:	Pycnandra
Species:	P. decandra
Binomial name
	Pycnandra decandra; (Montrouz.) Vink
Synonyms
	Achradotypus decandrus (Montrouz.) Guillaumin ; Chrysophyllum decandrum Montrouz. ;

Pycnandra decandra is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapotaceae, endemic to New Caledonia. It grows as a small shrub or tree.¹ It was first described by Xavier Montrouzier in 1860 as Chrysophyllum decandrum.²

Subspecies

As of February 2024, Plants of the World Online accepted the following subspecies:¹

Pycnandra decandra subsp. coriacea (Baill.) Swenson & Munzinger, synonyms including Pycnandra elegans (Vink) Baehni – central and southeastern New Caledonia³
Pycnandra decandra subsp. decandra – northwestern New Caledonia⁴

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