Agelanthus igneus

Agelanthus igneus is a species of hemiparasitic plant in the family Loranthaceae, which is native to Mozambique and Tanzania.[3][4]

Agelanthus igneus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Santalales
Family: Loranthaceae
Genus: Agelanthus
Species:
A. igneus
Binomial name
Agelanthus igneus
(Danser) Polhill & Wiens [2]

Description

A description of the plant is given in Govaerts et al.,[4] based on Polhill & Wiens (2006).[3]

Habitat/ecology

A. igneus is found in riverine forest and coastal bushland.[4] Known hosts are Grewia and Combretum.[1][4]

Threats

In Tanzania the main threat is from agriculture and pine plantations,[1] while in Mozambique the major threat is from tourism development.[1]

References

  1. IUCN SSC East African Plants Red List Authority. 2013. "Agelanthus igneus e.T179380A1576767". 2013. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T179380A1576767.en. Cite journal requires |journal= (help) The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013. Downloaded on 22 March 2018.
  2. Polhill, R.M. & Wiens, D. 1992. in Lebrun & Stork, Énum. Pl. Fl. Afr. Trop. 2: 164
  3. Polhill, R.M. & Wiens, D. 2006. Loranthaceae, Flora Zambesiaca 9:3.
  4. Govaerts, R. et al. 2018. "Agelanthus igneus". in Kew Science Plants of the World online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 22 March 2018.


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