Biology:Callichilia monopodialis
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Short description: Species of plant
Callichilia monopodialis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Apocynaceae |
Genus: | Callichilia |
Species: | C. monopodialis
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Binomial name | |
Callichilia monopodialis (K.Schum.) Stapf[2]
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Synonyms[2] | |
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Callichilia monopodialis is a plant in the dogbane family Apocynaceae.
Description
Callichilia monopodialis grows as a shrub up to 2 metres (7 ft) tall. It has white flowers.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Callichilia monopodialis is endemic to Cameroon. Its habitat is lowland to submontane forests, at altitudes from 200–950 m (1,000–3,000 ft).[1]
Conservation
Callichilia monopodialis has been assessed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. The species is broadly threatened by slash-and-burn agriculture and by urban expansion near Yaoundé.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Cheek, M. (2014). "Callichilia monopodialis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014: e.T200686A2679203. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T200686A2679203.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/200686/2679203. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Callichilia monopodialis". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77642-1. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
Wikidata ☰ Q15397339 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Callichilia monopodialis.
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