Lasiodiscus rozeirae

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Lasiodiscus rozeirae

Scientific classification

Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Magnoliophyta
Class:	Magnoliopsida
Order:	Rosales
Family:	Rhamnaceae
Genus:	Lasiodiscus
Species:	L. rozeirae

Binomial name

Lasiodiscus rozeirae
Exell

Lasiodiscus rozeirae is a small tree in the family Rhamnaceae. It was discovered in 1954 in south-eastern São Tomé island in the Gulf of Guinea by A. Rozeira. No additional material has been obtained since, but remaining suitable habitat appears extensive.

[edit] References

Figueiredo, E. 1994. Diversity and endemism of angiosperms in the Gulf of Guinea islands. Biodiversity and Conservation 3: 785-793.
Figueiredo, E. 1996. Plant life: Lasiodiscus. Gulf of Guinea Conservation Newsletter 3: 6.