Mollinedia lamprophylla

Mollinedia lamprophylla is a species of plant in the Monimiaceae family of the Laurales oeder.

Mollinedia lamprophylla
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Laurales
Family: Monimiaceae
Genus: Mollinedia
Species:
M. lamprophylla
Binomial name
Mollinedia lamprophylla
Perkins.

Description edit

The plant is endemic to Rio de Janeiro state in southeastern Brazil.

Mollinedia lamprophylla is an understorey species, (formerly) found along stream sides of Atlantic Forest habitats in the Corcovado area.

It is a Critically endangered species on the IUCN Red List.

References edit

  1. ^ Varty, N. (1998). "Mollinedia lamprophylla". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T33978A9818936. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33978A9818936.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.