Rhopalocarpus alternifolius

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| status = LC

| status_system = IUCN3.1

| status_ref = {{cite iucn |author=Members of the IUCN SSC Madagascar Plant Specialist Group |date=2015 |title=Rhopalocarpus alternifolius |volume=2015 |page=e.T70102248A70119265 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T70102248A70119265.en |access-date=20 November 2021}}

| genus = Rhopalocarpus

| species = alternifolius

| authority = (Baker) Capuron

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Sphaerosepalum alternifolius {{Au|Baker}}

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Rhopalocarpus alternifolius is a tree in the family Sphaerosepalaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar.

Distribution and habitat

Rhopalocarpus alternifolius is known only from populations in the northern and northeastern regions of Diana, Sava, Alaotra Mangoro, Analanjirofo and Atsinanana. Its habitat is humid evergreen and dry deciduous forests from sea-level to {{convert|1000|m|-2|abbr=on}} altitude. Some populations are within protected areas.

Threats

Rhopalocarpus alternifolius is threatened by shifting patterns of agriculture. Because the species is used as timber, subsistence harvesting is also a threat.

References

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{{WCSP | 274574 | Rhopalocarpus alternifolius | accessdate = 13 Oct 2016 }}

{{Tropicos | 17 | 29900014 | Rhopalocarpus alternifolius | | | accessdate= 13 Oct 2016 }}

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alternifolius

Category:Endemic flora of Madagascar

Category:Trees of Madagascar

Category:Plants described in 1884

Category:Taxa named by John Gilbert Baker

Category:Taxa named by René Paul Raymond Capuron