Weinmannia tinctoria
Weinmannia tinctoria is a species of plant in the family Cunoniaceae. It is found in Mauritius and RĂ©union off the east coast of Africa.
Weinmannia tinctoria | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Oxalidales |
Family: | Cunoniaceae |
Genus: | Weinmannia |
Species: | W. tinctoria |
Binomial name | |
Weinmannia tinctoria J.E. Smith | |
Conservation
It is an IUCN Red List Critically endangered species, threatened by habitat loss. In Mauritius, the population is estimated to be less than 50 individuals.
References
- Page, W. (1998). "Weinmannia tinctoria". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1998: e.T30547A9562150. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T30547A9562150.en. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
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