Biology:Agelanthus myrsinifolius
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Short description: Species of plant
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Santalales |
| Family: | Loranthaceae |
| Genus: | Agelanthus |
| Species: | A. myrsinifolius
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| Binomial name | |
| Agelanthus myrsinifolius (Engl. & K.Krause) Polhill & Wiens[2]
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Agelanthus myrsinifolius is a species of hemiparasitic plant in the family Loranthaceae, which is native to Rwanda, Zaire and Burundi.[5][1]
Description
For a brief description see the African Plant database.[6]
Habitat and ecology
A. myrsinifolius has been found at altitudes of 1900–3300 m in montane or swamp forests and in heaths.[1] Recorded hosts are Myrsine and Erica mannii (at the higher altitudes).[1]
Threats
At lower altitudes, intense human population pressure means that outside the protected areas, forest is disappearing due to agriculture and logging.[1] At these altitudes, the host, Myrsine, is being cleared for agriculture.[1] At the higher altitudes, the heath, Erica mannii, is probably safe.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Ntore, S., Nshutiyayesu, S., Mwangoka, M., Maunder, M., Luke, W.R.Q., Kalema, J., Kabuye, C., Gereau, R. & Beentje, H.J. 2017. Agelanthus myrsinifolius.. 2016. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T97219174A97219276.en. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017:e.T97219174A97219276. Downloaded on 23 March 2018.
- ↑ Polhill, R.M. & Wiens, D. 1992. in J.-P. Lebrun & A.L. Stork, Enumération des plantes à fleurs d'Afrique tropicale. Volume II. Chrysobalanaceae à Apiaceae. 2: 164.
- ↑ "Agelanthus myrsinifolius (Engl. & K.Krause) Polhill & Wiens". The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d.. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:969283-1.
- ↑ "Agelanthus myrsinifolius (Engl. & K.Krause) Polhill & Wiens". Species 2000. n.d.. https://www.catalogueoflife.org/data/taxon/662FD.
- ↑ Govaerts, R. et al. 2018. "Agelanthus myrsinifolius". https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:969283-1. in Kew Science Plants of the World online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 23 March 2018.
- ↑ Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques Ville de Geneve: "Agelanthus myrsinifolius". http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/details.php?langue=an&id=25752. Accessed 23 March 2018
External links
- JSTOR Global Plants: Agelanthus myrsinifolius. Accessed 23 March 2018.
- Flore d'Afrique Centrale: Agelanthus myrsinifolius. Accessed 23 March 2018.
- The International Plant Names Index: Agelanthus myrsinifolius. Accessed 23 March 2018.
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