Aoranthe penduliflora
| Aoranthe penduliflora | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Ixoroideae |
| Tribe: | Gardenieae |
| 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
- ↑ Iversen, "Endemic and Near-Endemic Trees In the Usambara Mountains." http://www.easternarc.org/eucamp/near-endemiceast_west_usambara.html (accessed 24 Aug 2007).
- ↑ Lovett, J. & Clarke, G.P. 1998. Aoranthe penduliflora. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 August 2007.
- ↑ Centre for Ecology Law and Policy, The Environment Department, The University of York, "Aoranthe penduliflora." Jul 12 2007. (accessed Aug 25 2007).
External links
- Dressler, S.; Schmidt, M. & Zizka, G. (2014). [http://www.africanplants.senckenberg.de/root/index.php?submitForm=true&page_id=77&searchTextMenue=Aoranthe+penduliflora&filterRegionIDs[]=6&filterRegionIDs[]=1&filterRegionIDs[]=2&filterRegionIDs[]=3&filterRegionIDs[]=5 "Aoranthe penduliflora"]. African plants – a Photo Guide. Frankfurt/Main: Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg.