Biology:Rhopalocarpus alternifolius
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Short description: Species of plant
| Rhopalocarpus alternifolius | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Sphaerosepalaceae |
| Genus: | Rhopalocarpus |
| Species: | R. alternifolius
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| Binomial name | |
| Rhopalocarpus alternifolius (Baker) Capuron[2]
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Rhopalocarpus alternifolius is a tree in the family Sphaerosepalaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar .
Distribution and habitat
Rhopalocarpus alternifolius is known only from populations in the northern and northeastern regions of Diana, Sava, Alaotra Mangoro, Analanjirofo and Atsinanana.[3] Its habitat is humid evergreen and dry deciduous forests from sea-level to 1,000 m (3,300 ft) altitude. Some populations are within protected areas.[1][3]
Threats
Rhopalocarpus alternifolius is threatened by shifting patterns of agriculture. Because the species is used as timber, subsistence harvesting is also a threat.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Members of the IUCN SSC Madagascar Plant Specialist Group (2015). "Rhopalocarpus alternifolius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015: e.T70102248A70119265. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T70102248A70119265.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/70102248/70119265. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Rhopalocarpus alternifolius". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://wcsp.science.kew.org/namedetail.do?name_id=274574.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Rhopalocarpus alternifolius", Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar, Missouri Botanical Garden, http://www.tropicos.org/Name/29900014?projectid=17, retrieved 13 Oct 2016
Wikidata ☰ Q15569028 entry
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