Agelanthus pennatulus
Agelanthus pennatulus is a species of hemiparasitic plant in the family Loranthaceae, which is found in Tanzania, and Kenya.[3][1]
| Agelanthus pennatulus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Santalales |
| Family: | Loranthaceae |
| Genus: | Agelanthus |
| Species: | A. pennatulus |
| Binomial name | |
| Agelanthus pennatulus | |
Description
A description of the plant is given in Govaerts et al.,[3] based on Polhill & Wiens (1999).[4]
Habitat/ecology
A. pennatulus has been found at altitudes of 1650–2400 m in both moist & dry evergreen forests.[3] Recorded hosts are Olea, Strombosia, Maytenus and various Rutaceae.[3][1]
Threats
The major threat is from forest clearance for agriculture (and forest disturbance).[1]
References
- IUCN SSC East African Plants Red List Authority (2013). "Agelanthus pennatulus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T179634A1584825. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T179634A1584825.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- Polhill, R.M. & Wiens, D. 1992. in J.-P. Lebrun & A.L. Stork, Énum. Pl. Fleurs Afr. Trop. 2: 164.
- Govaerts, R. et al. 2018. "Agelanthus pennatulus". in Kew Science Plants of the World online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 23 March 2018.
- Polhill, R.M. & Wiens, D. 1999. Loranthaceae, Flora of Tropical East Africa.
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