Agelanthus igneus is a species of hemiparasitic plant in the family Loranthaceae, which is native to Mozambique and Tanzania.[3][4]

Agelanthus igneus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Santalales
Family: Loranthaceae
Genus: Agelanthus
Species:
A. igneus
Binomial name
Agelanthus igneus

Description

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A description of the plant is given in Govaerts et al.,[4] based on Polhill & Wiens (2006).[3]

Habitat/ecology

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A. igneus is found in riverine forest and coastal bushland.[4] Known hosts are Grewia and Combretum.[1][4]

Threats

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In Tanzania the main threat is from agriculture and pine plantations,[1] while in Mozambique the major threat is from tourism development.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d IUCN SSC East African Plants Red List Authority (2013). "Agelanthus igneus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T179380A1576767. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T179380A1576767.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ Polhill, R.M. & Wiens, D. 1992. in Lebrun & Stork, Énum. Pl. Fl. Afr. Trop. 2: 164
  3. ^ a b Polhill, R.M. & Wiens, D. 2006. Loranthaceae, Flora Zambesiaca 9:3.
  4. ^ a b c d Govaerts, R. et al. 2018. "Agelanthus igneus". in Kew Science Plants of the World online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 22 March 2018.