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
(Sprague) Polhill & Wiens [2]

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

  1. IUCN SSC East African Plants Red List Authority. 2013. "Agelanthus pennatulus". 2012. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T179634A1584825.en. Cite journal requires |journal= (help) The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013:e.T179634A1584825. Downloaded on 23 March 2018.
  2. Polhill, R.M. & Wiens, D. 1992. in J.-P. Lebrun & A.L. Stork, Énum. Pl. Fleurs Afr. Trop. 2: 164.
  3. 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.
  4. Polhill, R.M. & Wiens, D. 1999. Loranthaceae, Flora of Tropical East Africa.


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