''Glochidion tooviianum'' is a species of

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in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is

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to the Toovii Plateau on the island of Nuku Hiva in the

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. Wagner and Lorence (2011)Wagner, W. L.; Lorence, D. H. (2011) "A nomenclator of Pacific Island ''Phyllanthus'', including ''Glochidion''. ''PhytoKeys.'' 4: 67–94. consider this species to be the same as '' Phyllanthus marchionicus'' (syn. ''Glochidion marchionicum''), as both species are indistinguishable except for the presence of pubescence on ''G. tooviianum'' and the absence of pubescence on ''P. marchionicus''/''G. marchionicum''.

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Nuku Hiva Endemic flora of the Marquesas Islands tooviianum Near threatened plants Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Phyllanthaceae-stub