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Cryptotaenia calycina

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family
PLANTAE TRACHEOPHYTA MAGNOLIOPSIDA APIALES UMBELLIFERAE

Scientific Name: Cryptotaenia calycina
Species Authority: C.C.Towns.
Synonym/s:
Cryptotaenia calycina C.C.Towns. subspecies dissecta C.C.Towns.
Taxonomic Notes: A variety dissecta C.C.Towns. was previously recognized, this is now treated along with the typical variety as just a single taxon at the species level.

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria: Endangered B2ab(iii) ver 3.1
Year Published: 2009
Assessor/s: Eastern Arc Mountains & Coastal Forests CEPF Plant Assessment Project
Reviewer/s: Beentje, H., Gereau, R., Kabuye, C., Kalema, J., Luke, Q., Lyaruu, H., Maunder, M., Mwachala, G., Ndangalasi, H., Njau, F. & Schatz, G. (East African Plants Red List Authority)
Contributor/s:
Justification:
Has an area of occupancy of less than 500 km², is severely fragmented and there is continuing decline due to habitat loss from expanding agriculture and logging. Hence is listed as Endangered.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description: A montane species found in the Nguru, west Usambara, Uluguru, Kanga and Udzwunga mountain ranges of the Eastern Arc.
Countries:
Native:
Tanzania, United Republic of
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Population [top]

Population: Reasonably common (even abundant) where found but very localized.
Population Trend: Decreasing

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology: A perennial herb found growing in montane forest often in association with bamboo (Arundinaria sp.). Usually grows in rocky areas. Sometimes also associated with ericaceous heath.
Systems: Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s): Fairly well protected across most of its range apart from in the northern parts of the range and at Kanga Mtn.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions: Recorded from a number of protected areas: Shagayu Forest Reserve, Kanga Forest Reserve, Mkindu Forest Reserve, Uluguru South Forest Reserve, Mafwamera Forest Reserve, Ruvu Forest Reserve, West Kilombero Scarp Forest Reserve and the Udzungwa Mountain National Park.
Citation: Eastern Arc Mountains & Coastal Forests CEPF Plant Assessment Project 2009. Cryptotaenia calycina. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 25 May 2013.
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