Biology:Rhopalocarpus coriaceus
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Short description: Species of tree
| Rhopalocarpus coriaceus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Sphaerosepalaceae |
| Genus: | Rhopalocarpus |
| Species: | R. coriaceus
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| Binomial name | |
| Rhopalocarpus coriaceus (Scott-Elliot) Capuron[2]
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Rhopalocarpus coriaceus is a tree in the family Sphaerosepalaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar .
Distribution and habitat
Rhopalocarpus coriaceus is known from populations along the east coast of Madagascar, specifically in the regions of Sava, Alaotra Mangoro, Atsimo-Atsinanana, Analanjirofo and Anosy.[3] Its habitat is coastal forests from sea-level to 500 m (1,600 ft) altitude. Some populations are within protected areas.[1]
Threats
Rhopalocarpus coriaceus is threatened by shifting patterns of agriculture. Because the species is used as timber, subsistence harvesting is also a threat.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Members of the IUCN SSC Madagascar Plant Specialist Group (2015). "Rhopalocarpus coriaceus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015: e.T68002420A68016964. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T68002420A68016964.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/68002420/68016964. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Rhopalocarpus coriaceus". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://wcsp.science.kew.org/namedetail.do?name_id=274567.
- ↑ "Rhopalocarpus coriaceus", Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar, Missouri Botanical Garden, http://www.tropicos.org/Name/29900018?projectid=17, retrieved 16 Oct 2016
Wikidata ☰ Q15569217 entry
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