Oxera balansae

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Oxera balansae is a New Caledonian flowering plant in the mint family (Lamiaceae).{{r|powo}} It was first formally named in 1906.{{r|ipni}} Little is known about its population size; it is known from scattered locations on Grande Terre, Pine Island, and Lifou.{{r|iucn}} It is listed as an Endangered species on the IUCN Red List due to its limited distribution and habitat loss and degradation by agriculture, rusa deer (Cervus timorensis russa), and uncontrolled fires.{{r|iucn}}

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{{cite web |title=Oxera balansae Dubard |url=http://ipni.org/n/863953-1 |website=International Plant Names Index |publisher=Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries, and Australian National Botanic Gardens |access-date=31 December 2020}}

{{cite iucn |last1=Hequet |first1=V. |title=Oxera balansae |volume=2010 |page=e.T177880A7475060 |date=2010 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T177880A7475060.en |access-date=31 December 2020}}

{{cite web |title=Oxera balansae Dubard |url=https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:863953-1 |website=Plants of the World Online |publisher=Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew |access-date=31 December 2020}}

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Category:Lamiaceae

Category:Flora of New Caledonia

Category:IUCN Red List endangered species

Category:Plants described in 1906