Aoranthe penduliflora
Aoranthe penduliflora is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to Tanzania where it is found in the Usambara Mountains.[2] It is threatened by habitat loss caused by logging, mining, and agriculture.[1] It grows as a tree with simple, opposite leaves. The flowers are cream and red, and the fruit ripens orange.[3]
| Aoranthe penduliflora | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Aoranthe |
| Species: | A. penduliflora |
| Binomial name | |
| Aoranthe penduliflora (K.Schum.) Somers | |
References
- Lovett, J. & Clarke, G.P. 1998. Aoranthe penduliflora. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Archived June 27, 2014, at the Wayback Machine Downloaded on 20 August 2007.
- Iversen, "Endemic and Near-Endemic Trees In the Usambara Mountains." "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-08-25.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) (accessed 24 Aug 2007).
- Centre for Ecology Law and Policy, The Environment Department, The University of York, "Aoranthe penduliflora." Jul 12 2007. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2005-11-22. Retrieved 2007-08-25.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) (accessed Aug 25 2007).
External links
- Dressler, S.; Schmidt, M. & Zizka, G. (2014). "Aoranthe penduliflora". African plants – a Photo Guide. Frankfurt/Main: Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg.
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