Monanthotaxis discrepantinervia
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| PLANTAE |
TRACHEOPHYTA |
MAGNOLIOPSIDA |
MAGNOLIALES |
ANNONACEAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Monanthotaxis discrepantinervia |
| Species Authority: |
Verdc. |
Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Endangered
B2ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v)
ver 3.1
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| 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: |
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Justification:
Has a small area of occupancy (<500 km²), is known from fewer than five locations, and there is continuing decline in many of the attributes (extent of occurrence, area of occupancy, extent of habitat, number of locations and number of mature individuals). Hence is listed as Endangered.
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Geographic Range
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| Range Description: |
Known from the Usambara (Amani), Udzungwa and Uluguru Mountains. The collection from the Usambaras is old and it may no longer occur there. |
| Countries: |
Native: Tanzania, United Republic of |
| Range Map: |
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Population
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| Population: |
Not common, seldom collected.
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| Population Trend: |
Decreasing
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Habitat and Ecology
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| Habitat and Ecology: |
A scandent shrub found in sub-montane and montane forest.
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| Systems: |
Terrestrial |
| Major Threat(s): |
There is loss of habitat in these areas due to expansion of agricultural activities, and from charcoal burning.
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Conservation Actions
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| Conservation Actions: |
Occurs in at least two protected areas: Udzungwa Mountains National Park and West Kilombero Nature Reserve.
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