Asteropeia labatii

Taxonomy

Assessment Information

Geographic Range

Population

Habitat and Ecology

Threats

Conservation Actions

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Taxonomy [top]

Kingdom	Phylum	Class	Order	Family
PLANTAE	TRACHEOPHYTA	MAGNOLIOPSIDA	THEALES	ASTEROPEIACEAE

Scientific Name:	Asteropeia labatii
Species Authority:	G.E.Schatz, Lowry & A.-E.Wolf

Assessment Information [top]

Red List Category & Criteria:	Endangered A3cd ver 3.1
Year Published:	2004
Assessor/s:	Randriantafika, F.M.
Reviewer/s:	Birkinshaw, C., Lowry, P.P. & Rajeriarison, C. (Madagascar Plants RLA)
Contributor/s:
Justification: Based on the rate of habitat loss due to exploitation of trees for timber and firewood and frequent grassland fires, this species is projected to be facing a 50–80% decline in the future.

Geographic Range [top]

Range Description:	Fianarantsoa: Ambatofinandrahana, Ingaro, Isalo National Parc, Col des Tapia, Itremo, Andringitra Integral Natural Reserve; Toliara: Benenitra, Sakamarekely. Extent of occurrence: 36,175 km² and area of occupancy: 1,054 km². Density: 10 individuals per ha; Abundance: 2,500–10,000 mature individuals. Number of subpopulations: 15, number of subpopulations in protected area: 5
Countries:	Native: Madagascar
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Population [top]

Population Trend:	Decreasing

Population Trend:

Decreasing

Habitat and Ecology [top]

Habitat and Ecology:	Found in Sclerophyllous woodland.
Systems:	Terrestrial

Threats [top]

Major Threat(s):	Habitat loss due to exploitation of trees for timber and firewood, grassland fire. Utilized as timber (quite heavily exploited close to villages but trunks re-grow after felling), firewood, and medicine.

Major Threat(s):

Habitat loss due to exploitation of trees for timber and firewood, grassland fire. Utilized as timber (quite heavily exploited close to villages but trunks re-grow after felling), firewood, and medicine.

Conservation Actions [top]

Conservation Actions:	Occurs in Isalo National Parc and Andringitra National Parc.

Conservation Actions:

Occurs in Isalo National Parc and Andringitra National Parc.

Citation:	Randriantafika, F.M. 2004. Asteropeia labatii. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 20 May 2013.
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