Biology:Abrus madagascariensis
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Short description: Species of plant
| Abrus madagascariensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Abrus |
| Species: | A. madagascariensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Abrus madagascariensis R.Vig.[2]
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Abrus madagascariensis is a plant in the legume family Fabaceae, native to Madagascar. It grows as a herb, shrub or liana.
Distribution and habitat
Abrus madagascariensis is endemic to Madagascar, where it is confined to Antsiranana and Mahajanga provinces, including the Sambirano region, in the north and northwest of the country. Its habitat is in dry deciduous woodland from sea level to 500 metres (1,600 ft) altitude.[1]
Conservation
(As of 2015), there were only 11 known subpopulations of Abrus madagascariensis. Wildfires are the main threat to the species' habitat. Eight subpopulations are present in protected areas (including Ankarafantsika National Park) where the species is conserved.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Members of the IUCN SSC Madagascar Plant Specialist Group.; Missouri Botanical Garden, -. (2017). "Abrus madagascariensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T68002824A68004207. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T68002824A68004207.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/68002824/68004207. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ↑ "Abrus madagascariensis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:469599-1. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
Wikidata ☰ Q15518678 entry
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