Anonidium usambarense

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Anonidium usambarense

Data Deficient (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Annonaceae
Genus: Anonidium
Species:
A. usambarense
Binomial name
Anonidium usambarense
R.E. Fries

Anonidium usambarense was a tall tree in the family Annonaceae, formerly endemic to Tanzania. A single specimen was collected in 1910 at Amani in the Usambara mountains, at an altitude of 900m. In spite of intensive field work in the region looking specifically for this species, no other examples were found and it was declared extinct in 1998.[1] The causes for its disappearance were the timber industry and the desire to expand agricultural land.

It is currently declared as 'data deficient' due to confusion about the type specimen.

References[]

  1. ^ a b Eastern Arc Mountains.; Coastal Forests CEPF Plant Assessment Project Participants (2009). "Anonidium usambarense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T32848A9735255. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T32848A9735255.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.


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