Aoranthe penduliflora

Aoranthe penduliflora
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Subfamily: Ixoroideae
Tribe: Gardenieae
Genus: Aoranthe
Species: A. penduliflora
Binomial name
Aoranthe penduliflora
(K.Schum.) Somers

Aoranthe penduliflora is a species of flowering plant in the Rubiaceae family. It is endemic to Tanzania where it is found in the Usambara Mountains.[1] It is threatened by habitat loss caused by logging, mining, and agriculture.[2] It grows as a tree with simple, opposite leaves. The flowers are cream and red, and the fruit ripens orange.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Iversen, "Endemic and Near-Endemic Trees In the Usambara Mountains." "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-08-25. (accessed 24 Aug 2007).
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ 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. (accessed Aug 25 2007).

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