Biology:Rhopalocarpus alternifolius

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Short description: Species of plant

Rhopalocarpus alternifolius
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Sphaerosepalaceae
Genus: Rhopalocarpus
Species:
R. alternifolius
Binomial name
Rhopalocarpus alternifolius
(Baker) Capuron[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Sphaerosepalum alternifolius Baker

Rhopalocarpus alternifolius is a tree in the family Sphaerosepalaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar .

Distribution and habitat

Rhopalocarpus alternifolius is known only from populations in the northern and northeastern regions of Diana, Sava, Alaotra Mangoro, Analanjirofo and Atsinanana.[3] Its habitat is humid evergreen and dry deciduous forests from sea-level to 1,000 m (3,300 ft) altitude. Some populations are within protected areas.[1][3]

Threats

Rhopalocarpus alternifolius is threatened by shifting patterns of agriculture. Because the species is used as timber, subsistence harvesting is also a threat.[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15569028 entry