Aoranthe penduliflora
| Aoranthe penduliflora | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Rubiaceae |
| Genus: | Aoranthe |
| Species: | A. penduliflora |
| Binomial name | |
| Aoranthe penduliflora (K.Schum.) Somers | |
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Aoranthe penduliflora is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is a tree endemic to Tanzania, where it grows in the Eastern Arc Mountains (Usambara Mountains,[3] Nguru Mountains, and Udzungwa Mountains), and the coastal Rondo Plateau. It is threatened by habitat loss caused by logging, mining, and agriculture.[1] It grows as a tree with simple, opposite leaves. The flowers are cream and red, and the fruit ripens orange.[4] It grows in forest patches from 200 to 960 metres elevation.[1]
The species was first described as Randia penduliflora by Karl Moritz Schumann in 1895. In 1988 Carl Somers placed the species in genus Aoranthe as A. penduliflora.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 Amano, M.; Kelbessa, E.; Gereau, R.E.; Hemp, A.; Kabuye, C.; Kalema, J.; Kindeketa, W.; Luke, W.R.Q.; Malombe, I.; Minani, V.; Ndangalasi, H. (2020). "Aoranthe penduliflora". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T35422A2859103. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T35422A2859103.en. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Aoranthe penduliflora (K.Schum.) Somers". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
- ↑ Iversen, "Endemic and Near-Endemic Trees In the Usambara Mountains." "Endemic and Near-Endemic Trees in the Usambara Mountains - Near-endemic East/West Usambara". Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-08-25. (accessed 24 Aug 2007).
- ↑ Centre for Ecology Law and Policy, The Environment Department, The University of York, "Aoranthe penduliflora." Jul 12 2007. "The Centre for Ecology, Law and Policy". Archived from the original on 2005-11-22. Retrieved 2007-08-25. (accessed Aug 25 2007).
External links
- Dressler, S.; Schmidt, M. & Zizka, G. (2014). "Aoranthe penduliflora". African plants – a Photo Guide. Frankfurt/Main: Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg.