Dalbergia maritima
Dalbergia maritima is a species of legume in the family Fabaceae; it is a rosewood, and its wood is often referred to as Bois de Rose. It is found only in Madagascar. It is threatened by habitat loss due to the over-consumption of its species.
| Dalbergia maritima | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Dalbergia |
| Species: | D. maritima |
| Binomial name | |
| Dalbergia maritima R. Vig. | |
Similar species
- Dalbergia occulta, also found only in Madagascar, and similarly threatened.
Sources
- Du Puy, D. (1998). "Dalbergia maritima". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1998: e.T38255A10108121. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T38255A10108121.en. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
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