Agelanthus keilii
Agelanthus keilii | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Santalales |
Family: | Loranthaceae |
Genus: | Agelanthus |
Species: | A. keilii
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Binomial name | |
Agelanthus keilii |
Agelanthus keilii is a species of hemiparasitic plant in the family Loranthaceae, which is native to Rwanda, Tanzania and Burundi.[3][4]
Description[]
A description of the plant is given in Govaerts et al.[4]
Habitat/ecology[]
A. keilii is found at forest edges and wooded grassland on Ficus, Bridelia, and Combretum, at altitudes of between 1,000 and 1,450 m. Seed is dispersed long distance by means of birds.[1]
Threats[]
The places in which A. keilii has been found are all unprotected.[1] Its habitat is declining due to conversion of forest edges and grassland for agriculture, and harvesting for firewood.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d Ntore, S.; Beentje, H.J.; Gereau, R.; Kabuye, C.; Kalema, J.; Luke, W.R.Q.; Maunder, M.; Mwangoka, M.; Nshutiyayesu, S. (2017). "Agelanthus keilii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T70475829A99899652. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T70475829A99899652.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Polhill, R.M. & Wiens, D. 1992. in Lebrun & Stork, Énum. Pl. Fl. Afr. Trop. 2: 164
- ^ Polhill, R.M. & Wiens, D. 1999. Loranthaceae, Flora of Tropical East Africa.
- ^ a b Govaerts, R. et al. 2018. "Agelanthus keilii". in Kew Science Plants of the World online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 22 March 2018.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List endangered species
- Flora of Tanzania
- Flora of Burundi
- Flora of Rwanda
- Agelanthus
- Santalales stubs