Agelanthus igneus
Agelanthus igneus is a species of hemiparasitic plant in the family Loranthaceae, which is native to Mozambique and Tanzania.[3][4]
| Agelanthus igneus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Santalales |
| Family: | Loranthaceae |
| Genus: | Agelanthus |
| Species: | A. igneus |
| Binomial name | |
| Agelanthus igneus | |
Description
A description of the plant is given in Govaerts et al.,[4] based on Polhill & Wiens (2006).[3]
Habitat/ecology
A. igneus is found in riverine forest and coastal bushland.[4] Known hosts are Grewia and Combretum.[1][4]
Threats
In Tanzania the main threat is from agriculture and pine plantations,[1] while in Mozambique the major threat is from tourism development.[1]
References
- IUCN SSC East African Plants Red List Authority (2013). "Agelanthus igneus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T179380A1576767. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T179380A1576767.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- Polhill, R.M. & Wiens, D. 1992. in Lebrun & Stork, Énum. Pl. Fl. Afr. Trop. 2: 164
- Polhill, R.M. & Wiens, D. 2006. Loranthaceae, Flora Zambesiaca 9:3.
- Govaerts, R. et al. 2018. "Agelanthus igneus". 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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