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Asteropeia mcphersonii

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Asteropeia mcphersonii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Asteropeiaceae
Genus: Asteropeia
Species:
A. mcphersonii
Binomial name
Asteropeia mcphersonii
G.E.Schatz, Lowry & A.-E. Wolf

Asteropeia mcphersonii, a species of plant in the Asteropeiaceae family, is a shrub to large tree, up to 25 meters tall. Its oval leaves are about twice as long as they are wide and have a leathery texture. It is endemic to Madagascar, distributed in mid-elevation forest in a narrow band from Ambatovy to Zahamena RNI. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss, with an estimated total population of 1000–2,500 mature individuals.

References

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  1. ^ Randriantafika, F.M. (2004). "Asteropeia mcphersonii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T46481A11053865. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T46481A11053865.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.