Rhopalocarpus alternifolius
Rhopalocarpus alternifolius | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Sphaerosepalaceae |
Genus: | Rhopalocarpus |
Species: | R. alternifolius
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Binomial name | |
Rhopalocarpus alternifolius | |
Synonyms[2] | |
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Rhopalocarpus alternifolius is a tree in the family Sphaerosepalaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar.
Distribution and habitat[]
Rhopalocarpus alternifolius is known only from populations in the northern and northeastern regions of Diana, Sava, Alaotra Mangoro, Analanjirofo and Atsinanana.[3] Its habitat is humid evergreen and dry deciduous forests from sea-level to 1,000 m (3,300 ft) altitude. Some populations are within protected areas.[1][3]
Threats[]
Rhopalocarpus alternifolius is threatened by shifting patterns of agriculture. Because the species is used as timber, subsistence harvesting is also a threat.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c Members of the IUCN SSC Madagascar Plant Specialist Group (2015). "Rhopalocarpus alternifolius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T70102248A70119265. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T70102248A70119265.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Rhopalocarpus alternifolius". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 Oct 2016.
- ^ a b "Rhopalocarpus alternifolius". Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 13 Oct 2016 – via Tropicos.org.
Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Rhopalocarpus
- Endemic flora of Madagascar
- Trees of Madagascar
- Plants described in 1884
- Taxa named by John Gilbert Baker
- Taxa named by René Paul Raymond Capuron
- Malvales stubs