Rhopalocarpus alternifolius

Rhopalocarpus alternifolius is a tree in the family Sphaerosepalaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar.

Rhopalocarpus alternifolius
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Sphaerosepalaceae
Genus: Rhopalocarpus
Species:
R. alternifolius
Binomial name
Rhopalocarpus alternifolius
Synonyms[2]
  • Sphaerosepalum alternifolius Baker

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. 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.
  2. "Rhopalocarpus alternifolius". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 Oct 2016.
  3. "Rhopalocarpus alternifolius". Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 13 Oct 2016 – via Tropicos.org.


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