Dilobeia tenuinervis
Dilobeia tenuinervis is a species of tree in the family Proteaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar.[2]
| Dilobeia tenuinervis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Dilobeia |
| Species: | D. tenuinervis |
| Binomial name | |
| Dilobeia tenuinervis Bosser & R. Rabev., 1991 | |
Range and habitat
Dilobeia tenuinervis is a large tree, native to the humid lowland forests of southeastern Madagascar. It is known only from the Tsitongambarika forest in Anosy region, where it grows between 200 and 300 meters elevation.[1]
The tree is threatened with habitat loss from illegal logging, conversion of forest to agriculture and pasture, and human-caused fires. It is assessed as Endangered.[1]
References
- Bosser, J.M., Rabevohitra, R. & Rakotonirina, N. 2020. Dilobeia tenuinervis (errata version published in 2021). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T68501576A197563134. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T68501576A197563134.en. Accessed on 05 September 2022.
- "Dilobeia tenuinervis". Madagascar Catalogue. eFloras. 2003-08-22. Retrieved 2013-05-16.
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