Porter Peter Lowry

U.s. botanist and curator.

Abbreviations: Lowry
Occupations: explorer, curator, botanist, botanical collector
Citizenships: United States
Dates: 1956-10-27T00:00:00Z
Birth place: Salem
Direct attributions: 898 plants, 0 fungi
Authorship mentions: 899 plants, 0 fungi

898 plants attributed, 1 plant contributed to899 plants:

Heptapleurum actinophyllum (Umbrella Tree) (Endl.) Lowry & G.M.Plunkett 2020
plant species in the araliaceae family
Heptapleurum actinophyllum (formerly Schefflera actinophylla) is a tree in the family Araliaceae. It is native to tropical rainforests and gallery forests in northern and northeastern Queensland coasts and the Northern Territory of Australia, as well as New Guinea and Java. Common names include Australian umbrella tree, Queensland umbrella tree, octopus tree and amate.
Abrahamia Randrian. & Lowry 2017
plant genus in the anacardiaceae family
Abrahamia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Anacardiaceae found in Madagascar.
Azorelloideae G.M.Plunkett & Lowry 2004
plant subfamily in the apiaceae family
Azorelloideae is a subfamily in the family Apiaceae. It has been estimated it originated from South America.
Polyscias rodriguesiana (Marais) Lowry & G.M.Plunkett 2010
critically endangered plant species in the araliaceae family
Polyscias rodriguesiana is a species of rare flowering plant in the family Araliaceae. Formerly called Gastonia rodriguesiana, it is sometimes referred to by the common name "bois blanc".
Polyscias maraisiana Lowry & G.M.Plunkett 2010
plant species in the araliaceae family
Polyscias maraisiana is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae, formerly named Gastonia mauritiana. It is endemic to Mauritius, where it was formerly common on forest verges and also in coastal areas. It was formerly grown as an ornamental in Europe, partly on account of its strikingly heteroblastic leaves, however it is rarely found in international cultivation now. It is however beginning to be cultivated in its native country, as an ornamental landscaping plant - for gardens and public areas. It is named for the botanist Wessel Marais. It is one of several Polyscias species which are
Mackinlayoideae (Family Mackinlayaceae) G.M.Plunkett & Lowry 2004
plant subfamily in the apiaceae family
Mackinlayoideae is a subfamily of plants containing about nine genera. In the APG II system it was treated at family rank as Mackinlayaceae, but since then it has been reclassified as a subfamily of Apiaceae. Platysace, which has been placed in this subfamily, is sister to all the remaining Apiaceae genera according to a 2021 molecular phylogenetic study, so is excluded from the subfamily.
Polyscias sandwicensis (Hawaiian Reynoldsia) (A.Gray) Lowry & G.M.Plunkett 2010
plant species in the araliaceae family
Polyscias sandwicensis (formerly Reynoldsia sandwicensis), known in Hawaiian as the 'ohe makai or ʻOhe kukuluāeʻo, is a species of flowering plant in the family Araliaceae, that is endemic to Hawaii. It is a Hawaiian dry forest tree, adapted by being deciduous and losing its leaves during the regular summer drought. It reaches a height of 4.6–15 m (15–49 ft) high with a trunk diameter of 0.5–0.6 m (1.6–2.0 ft). It can be found at elevations of 30–800 m (98–2,625 ft) on most main islands. Polyscias sandwicensis generally inhabits lowland dry forests, but is occasionally seen in coastal mesic
Polyscias lionnetii (F.Friedmann) Lowry & G.M.Plunkett 2010
critically endangered plant species in the araliaceae family
Polyscias lionnetii is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae. It is endemic to Seychelles.
Leptolaena raymondii G.E.Schatz & Lowry 2001
endangered plant species in the sarcolaenaceae family
Leptolaena raymondii is a species of flowering plant in the Sarcolaenaceae family. It is found only in Madagascar. Its natural habitat is sandy shores. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Leptolaena masoalensis G.E.Schatz & Lowry 2001
critically endangered plant species in the sarcolaenaceae family
Leptolaena masoalensis is a species of flowering plant in the Sarcolaenaceae family. It is found only in Madagascar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Leptolaena gautieri G.E.Schatz & Lowry 2001
plant species in the sarcolaenaceae family
Leptolaena gautieri is a species of flowering plant in the Sarcolaenaceae family. It is found only in Madagascar.
Leptolaena delphinensis G.E.Schatz & Lowry 2001
vulnerable plant species in the sarcolaenaceae family
Leptolaena delphinensis is a species of flowering plant in the Sarcolaenaceae family. It is found only in Madagascar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Leptolaena abrahamii (Leptolaena Abrahami) G.E.Schatz & Lowry 2001
plant species in the sarcolaenaceae family
Leptolaena abrahamii is a species of flowering plant in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is found only in Madagascar. Its natural habitat is mid-elevation humid tropical forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Sciodaphyllum euryphyllum (Harms) Lowry, G.M.Plunkett & M.M.Mora 2019
critically endangered plant species in the araliaceae family
Sciodaphyllum euryphyllum is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae. It is endemic to Peru. It is known only from Junin Department, where it grows in Andean cloud forests.
Sciodaphyllum dolichostylum (Harms) Lowry, G.M.Plunkett & M.M.Mora 2019
critically endangered plant species in the araliaceae family
Sciodaphyllum dolichostylum is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae. It a tree is native to Ecuador and Peru. It grows in Andean cloud forest, including in the departments of Puno and Cuzco in Peru.
Schizolaena tampoketsana (Sohisika) Lowry, G.E.Schatz, J.-F.Leroy & A.-E.Wolf 1999
critically endangered plant species in the sarcolaenaceae family
Schizolaena tampoketsana (Malagasy: sohisika) is a species of tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae endemic to the mid-altitude savanna of Ankazobe, Madagascar. It is threatened by wildfires and habitat loss due to rice farming. The International Union for Conservation of Nature designates it as critically endangered, as only 203-340 mature individuals are believed to exist.
Polyscias racemosa (False 'ohe) (C.N.Forbes) Lowry & G.M.Plunkett 2010
critically endangered plant species in the araliaceae family
Polyscias racemosa, or false 'ohe, is a species of flowering plant in the family Araliaceae. As Munroidendron racemosum, the species was until recently considered to be the only species in the monotypic genus Munroidendron. With the change in classification, Munroidendron is now obsolete. Polyscias racemosa is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Kauai. It is very rare in the wild and some of its original habitat has been replaced by sugar cane plantations. It was thought for some time to be probably extinct, but was rediscovered a few years prior to 1967. Using cladistic methods, phylogenetic
Polyscias oahuensis (ʻohe Mauka) (A.Gray) Lowry & G.M.Plunkett 2010
plant species in the araliaceae family
Polyscias oahuensis is a species of tree in the ivy family known by the common name 'ohe mauka. It is endemic to Hawaii, where it occurs on all the major islands except for Niihau and Kahoolawe. This tree has compound leaves each made up of 7 to 15 dull leaflets. It contains a clear sap. The fruits are black or purple in color and their seeds are dispersed by birds. This was the most variable species of the formerly recognized genus Tetraplasandra. The tree grows in moist to wet island forests.
Polyscias gymnocarpa (Koolau Tetraplasandra) (Hillebr.) Lowry & G.M.Plunkett 2010
critically endangered plant species in the araliaceae family
Polyscias gymnocarpa, commonly known as the Koolau Range 'ohe or Koʻolau tetraplasandra, is a species of flowering plant in the family Araliaceae, that is endemic to the Hawaiian island of Oʻahu. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Gamblea innovans (Siebold & Zucc.) C.B.Shang, Lowry & Frodin 2000
plant species in the araliaceae family
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Delarbrea balansae (Baill.) Lowry & G.M.Plunkett 2004
vulnerable plant species in the myodocarpaceae family
Delarbrea balansae is a species of flowering plant of family Myodocarpaceae. It is endemic to New Caledonia. It has previously been classified as the sole member of genus Pseudosciadium, but molecular and morphological studies point to its inclusion in the genus Delarbrea.
Sciodaphyllum urbanianum (Marchal ex Urb.) Lowry, G.M.Plunkett & M.M.Mora 2019
vulnerable plant species in the araliaceae family
Sciodaphyllum urbanianum is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae. It is a tree endemic to Martinique.
Schizolaena turkii Lowry, G.E.Schatz, J.-F.Leroy & A.-E.Wolf 1999
endangered plant species in the sarcolaenaceae family
Schizolaena turkii is a plant in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. It is named for the botanist Daniel Turk.
Schizolaena raymondii Lowry & Rabeh. 2006
critically endangered plant species in the sarcolaenaceae family
Schizolaena raymondii is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. It is named for the botanist Raymond Rabevohitra.
Schizolaena milleri Lowry, G.E.Schatz, J.-F.Leroy & A.-E.Wolf 1999
endangered plant species in the sarcolaenaceae family
Schizolaena milleri is a plant in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. It is named for the botanical collector James Spencer Miller.
Schizolaena masoalensis Lowry, G.E.Schatz, J.-F.Leroy & A.-E.Wolf 1999
endangered plant species in the sarcolaenaceae family
Schizolaena masoalensis is a plant in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. The specific epithet refers to the Masoala peninsula where the species is found.
Schizolaena manomboensis Lowry, G.E.Schatz, J.-F.Leroy & A.-E.Wolf 1999
endangered plant species in the sarcolaenaceae family
Schizolaena manomboensis is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. The specific epithet refers to Manombo Special Reserve where the species is found.
Schizolaena gereaui Lowry, G.E.Schatz, J.-F.Leroy & A.-E.Wolf 1999
plant species in the sarcolaenaceae family
Schizolaena gereaui is a plant in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. The specific epithet is for the botanist Roy Emile Gereau.
Schizolaena cavacoana Lowry, G.E.Schatz, J.-F.Leroy & A.-E.Wolf 1999
endangered plant species in the sarcolaenaceae family
Schizolaena cavacoana is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. The specific epithet is for the botanist Alberto Judice Leote Cavaco.
Schizolaena capuronii Lowry, G.E.Schatz, J.-F.Leroy & A.-E.Wolf 1999
endangered plant species in the sarcolaenaceae family
Schizolaena capuronii is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. The specific epithet is for the French botanist René Capuron.
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