Biology:Dilobeia tenuinervis

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Short description: Species of tree in the family Proteaceae

Dilobeia tenuinervis
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Dilobeia
Species:
D. tenuinervis
Binomial name
Dilobeia tenuinervis
Bosser & R. Rabev., 1991

Dilobeia tenuinervis is a species of tree in the family Proteaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar .[2]

Range and habitat

Dilobeia tenuinervis is a large tree, native to the humid lowland forests of southeastern Madagascar. It is known only from the Tsitongambarika forest in Anosy region, where it grows between 200 and 300 meters elevation.[1]

The tree is threatened with habitat loss from illegal logging, conversion of forest to agriculture and pasture, and human-caused fires. It is assessed as Endangered.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Bosser, J.M., Rabevohitra, R. & Rakotonirina, N. 2020. Dilobeia tenuinervis (errata version published in 2021). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T68501576A197563134. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T68501576A197563134.en. Accessed on 05 September 2022.
  2. "Dilobeia tenuinervis". Madagascar Catalogue. eFloras. 2003-08-22. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=12&taxon_id=242417930. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q13550470 entry