Agelanthus longipes

Agelanthus longipes
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Santalales
Family: Loranthaceae
Genus: Agelanthus
Species:
A. longipes
Binomial name
Agelanthus longipes

Agelanthus longipes is a species of hemiparasitic plant in the family Loranthaceae, which is found in the Tanzania, Mozambique and Kenya.

Description

A description of the plant is given in Govaerts et al., based on Polhill & Wiens (2006).

Habitat/ecology

A. longipes is found in lowland forests, Acacia woodland and coastal thickets. There is no information about the hosts.

Threats

Its coastal habitat is under threat from habitat conversion for agriculture, tourism infrastructure and urban expansion. In addition, Tanzanian forest reserves lack effective protection.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 IUCN SSC East African Plants Red List Authority (2013). "Agelanthus longipes". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013 e.T179575A1583091. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T179575A1583091.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ↑ Polhill, R.M. & Wiens, D. 1992. in J.-P. Lebrun & A.L. Stork, Énum. Pl. Fleurs Afr. Trop. 2: 164.
  3. 1 2 Govaerts, R. et al. 2018. "Agelanthus longipes". in Kew Science Plants of the World online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 22 March 2018.
  4. ↑ Polhill, R.M. & Wiens, D. 2006. Loranthaceae, Flora Zambesiaca 9.3.