Aoranthe penduliflora explained
Aoranthe penduliflora is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is endemic to Tanzania where it is found in the Usambara Mountains.[1] It is threatened by habitat loss caused by logging, mining, and agriculture. It grows as a tree with simple, opposite leaves. The flowers are cream and red, and the fruit ripens orange.[2]
Notes and References
- Iversen, "Endemic and Near-Endemic Trees In the Usambara Mountains." Web site: Endemic and Near-Endemic Trees in the Usambara Mountains - Near-endemic East/West Usambara . 2007-08-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070929184800/http://www.easternarc.org/eucamp/near-endemiceast_west_usambara.html . 2007-09-29 . (accessed 24 Aug 2007).
- Centre for Ecology Law and Policy, The Environment Department, The University of York, "Aoranthe penduliflora." Jul 12 2007. Web site: The Centre for Ecology, Law and Policy . 2007-08-25 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20051122210919/http://www.york.ac.uk/res/celp/webpages/projects/ecology/tree%20guide/pages/RUBIACEAE/Aoranthe%20penduliflora%20%20.htm . 2005-11-22 . (accessed Aug 25 2007).