Asteropeia mcphersonii
Asteropeia mcphersonii | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Asteropeiaceae |
Genus: | Asteropeia |
Species: | A. mcphersonii |
Binomial name | |
Asteropeia mcphersonii G.E.Schatz, Lowry & A.-E. Wolf | |
Asteropeia mcphersonii, a species of plant in the Asteropeiaceae family, is a shrub to large tree, up to 25 meters tall. Its oval leaves are about twice as long as they are wide and have a leathery texture. It is endemic to Madagascar, distributed in mid-elevation forest in a narrow band from Ambatovy to Zahamena RNI. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss, with an estimated total population of 1000-2,500 mature individuals.
References
- ↑ Randriantafika, F.M. 2004. Asteropeia mcphersonii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 August 2007.
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