Agelanthus myrsinifolius

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|status_system = IUCN3.1

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|genus = Agelanthus

|species = myrsinifolius

|authority = (Engl. & K.Krause) Polhill & Wiens

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|Loranthus myrsinifolius|Engl. & K.Krause

|Tapinanthus myrsinifolius|(Engl. & K.Krause) Danser

|Loranthus myrsinifolius var. humbertii|Balle}}

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Agelanthus myrsinifolius is a species of hemiparasitic plant in the family Loranthaceae, which is native to Rwanda, Zaire and Burundi.

Description

For a brief description see the African Plant database.

Habitat and ecology

A. myrsinifolius has been found at altitudes of 1900–3300 m in montane or swamp forests and in heaths. Recorded hosts are Myrsine and Erica mannii (at the higher altitudes).

Threats

At lower altitudes, intense human population pressure means that outside the protected areas, forest is disappearing due to agriculture and logging. At these altitudes, the host, Myrsine, is being cleared for agriculture. At the higher altitudes, the heath, Erica mannii, is probably safe.

References

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Ntore, S., Nshutiyayesu, S., Mwangoka, M., Maunder, M., Luke, W.R.Q., Kalema, J., Kabuye, C., Gereau, R. & Beentje, H.J. 2017. {{cite journal|title=Agelanthus myrsinifolius.|doi = 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T97219174A97219276.en|year = 2016|doi-access = free}} The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017:e.T97219174A97219276. Downloaded on 23 March 2018.

Govaerts, R. et al. 2018. {{cite web|url=https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:969283-1 |title=Agelanthus myrsinifolius}} in Kew Science Plants of the World online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 23 March 2018.

Polhill, R.M. & Wiens, D. 1992. in J.-P. Lebrun & A.L. Stork, Enumération des plantes à fleurs d'Afrique tropicale. Volume II. Chrysobalanaceae à Apiaceae. 2: 164.

Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques Ville de Geneve: {{cite web|url=http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/details.php?langue=an&id=25752 |title=Agelanthus myrsinifolius}} Accessed 23 March 2018

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External links

[http://plants.jstor.org/search?qtype=all&query=Agelanthus+myrsinifolius JSTOR Global Plants: Agelanthus myrsinifolius.] Accessed 23 March 2018.
[http://floreafriquecentrale.org/cdm_dataportal/taxon/9620541d-9a35-4f27-9634-0d22b440fe09 Flore d'Afrique Centrale: Agelanthus myrsinifolius.] Accessed 23 March 2018.
[http://www.ipni.org/ipni/idPlantNameSearch.do?id=969283-1 The International Plant Names Index: Agelanthus myrsinifolius.] Accessed 23 March 2018.

Category:Flora of Rwanda

Category:Flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Category:Flora of Burundi

myrsinifolius

Category:Taxa named by Adolf Engler

Category:Taxa named by Kurt Krause