Agelanthus uhehensis

Agelanthus uhehensis is a species of hemiparasitic plant in the family Loranthaceae, which is native to Tanzania.[3][4]

Agelanthus uhehensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Santalales
Family: Loranthaceae
Genus: Agelanthus
Species:
A. uhehensis
Binomial name
Agelanthus uhehensis
(Engl.) Polhill & Wiens [2]

Description

A description of the plant is given in Govaerts et al.,[4] based on Polhill & Wiens (1999).[3]

Habitat/ecology

A. uhehensis commonly parasitises Bridelia on forest edges. It also parasitises Ficus.[1]

Threats

The major threat is habitat conversion to agriculture.[1] However it has been found in some tea estates where the forests are protected.[1]

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References

  1. IUCN SSC East African Plants Red List Authority. 2013. "Agelanthus uhehensis". 2012. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T179593A1583560.en. Cite journal requires |journal= (help) The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013:e.T179593A1583560. Downloaded on 22 March 2018.
  2. Polhill, R.M. & Wiens, D. 1992. in J.-P. Lebrun & A.L. Stork, Énum. Pl. Fleurs Afr. Trop. 2: 165.
  3. Polhill, R.M. & Wiens, D. 1999. Loranthaceae, Flora of Tropical East Africa.
  4. Govaerts, R. et al. 2018. "Agelanthus uhehensis". in Kew Science Plants of the World online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 22 March 2018.


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