Aoranthe penduliflora

Aoranthe penduliflora
Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Aoranthe
Species: A. penduliflora
Binomial name
Aoranthe penduliflora
(K.Schum.) Somers

Aoranthe penduliflora is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is endemic to Tanzania where it is found in the Usambara Mountains.[1] It is threatened by habitat loss caused by logging, mining, and agriculture.[2] It grows as a tree with simple, opposite leaves. The flowers are cream and red, and the fruit ripens orange.[3]

References

  1. ^ Iversen, "Endemic and Near-Endemic Trees In the Usambara Mountains." http://www.easternarc.org/eucamp/near-endemiceast_west_usambara.html (accessed 24 Aug 2007).
  2. ^ Lovett, J. & Clarke, G.P. 1998. Aoranthe penduliflora. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 August 2007.
  3. ^ Centre for Ecology Law and Policy, The Environment Department, The University of York, "Aoranthe penduliflora." Jul 12 2007. [1] (accessed Aug 25 2007).