Biology:Rhopalocarpus macrorhamnifolius
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Short description: Species of tree
| Rhopalocarpus macrorhamnifolius | |
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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. macrorhamnifolius
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| Binomial name | |
| Rhopalocarpus macrorhamnifolius Capuron[2]
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Rhopalocarpus macrorhamnifolius is a tree in the family Sphaerosepalaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar .
Distribution and habitat
Rhopalocarpus macrorhamnifolius is known from populations along the east coast of Madagascar, specifically in the regions of Sava, Alaotra Mangoro, Analanjirofo, Atsinanana and Anosy.[3] Its habitat is humid to evergreen forests from sea-level to 1,500 m (5,000 ft) altitude. Some populations are within protected areas.[1]
Threats
Rhopalocarpus macrorhamnifolius is threatened by shifting patterns of agriculture. Because the species is used as timber and in the production of paper, 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 macrorhamnifolius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015: e.T68002756A68031820. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T68002756A68031820.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/68002756/68031820. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ "Rhopalocarpus macrorhamnifolius". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://wcsp.science.kew.org/namedetail.do?name_id=274566.
- ↑ "Rhopalocarpus macrorhamnifolius", Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar, Missouri Botanical Garden, http://www.tropicos.org/Name/29900012?projectid=17, retrieved 17 Oct 2016
Wikidata ☰ Q15569584 entry
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