Biology:Rhopalocarpus louvelii
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Short description: Species of tree
Rhopalocarpus louvelii | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Sphaerosepalaceae |
Genus: | Rhopalocarpus |
Species: | R. louvelii
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Binomial name | |
Rhopalocarpus louvelii (Danguy) Capuron[2]
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Synonyms[2] | |
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Rhopalocarpus louvelii is a tree in the family Sphaerosepalaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar .
Distribution and habitat
Rhopalocarpus louvelii is a widespread species in Madagascar. Its habitat is both dry and wet forests from sea-level to 1,500 m (5,000 ft) altitude. Some populations are within protected areas.[1][3]
Threats
Rhopalocarpus louvelii is threatened by shifting patterns of agriculture, resulting in deforestation. 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 louvelii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015: e.T70102403A70141411. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T70102403A70141411.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/70102403/70141411. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Rhopalocarpus louvelii". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://wcsp.science.kew.org/namedetail.do?name_id=274573.
- ↑ "Rhopalocarpus louvelii", Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar, Missouri Botanical Garden, http://www.tropicos.org/Name/29900010?projectid=17, retrieved 17 Oct 2016
Wikidata ☰ Q15569468 entry
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