Piptostigma calophyllum

Last updated

Piptostigma calophyllum
Scientific classification Red Pencil Icon.png
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Annonaceae
Genus: Piptostigma
Species:
P. calophyllum
Binomial name
Piptostigma calophyllum
Mildler. & Diels

Piptostigma calophyllum is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is found in Cameroon and Gabon. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. [1] It is a tree and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Related Research Articles

<i>Calophyllum inophyllum</i> Species of tree

Calophyllum inophyllum is a large evergreen plant, commonly called tamanu, oil-nut, mastwood, beach calophyllum or beautyleaf. It is native to tropical Asia and Wallacea. Due to its importance as a source of timber for the traditional shipbuilding of large outrigger ships, it has been spread in prehistoric times by the migrations of the Austronesian peoples to the islands of Oceania and Madagascar, along with other members of the genus Calophyllum. It has since been naturalized in regions in the East African coast. It is also a source of the culturally important tamanu oil.

Calophyllum acutiputamen is a species of flowering plant in the Calophyllaceae family. It is found only in Papua New Guinea. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Calophyllum chapelieri is a species of flowering plant in the Calophyllaceae family. It is found only in Madagascar, where it lives in the island's eastern lowland rainforests.

Calophyllum insularum is a species of flowering plant in the Calophyllaceae family. It is found only in West Papua in Indonesia. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Calophyllum morobense is a species of flowering plant in the Calophyllaceae family. It is found only in Papua New Guinea. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Calophyllum nubicola is a species of flowering plant in the Calophyllaceae family. It is found only in Panama. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Calophyllum robustum is a species of flowering plant in the Calophyllaceae family. It is found only in Papua New Guinea. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Calophyllum waliense is a species of flowering plant in the Calophyllaceae family. It is found only in Papua New Guinea. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Ptychadena retropunctata is a species of frog in the family Ptychadenidae. It is found in Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and possibly Ivory Coast. Its natural habitats are moist savanna, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, and intermittent freshwater marshes. It is threatened by habitat loss.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Canarian shrew</span> Species of mammal

The Canarian shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is endemic to the Canary Islands, specifically the eastern islands of Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Lobos, and Mount Clara. It used to be found on Graciosa, Canary Islands and Alegranza. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Montane white-toothed shrew</span> Species of mammal

The montane white-toothed shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae. It is found in Kenya, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forest and subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jungle shrew</span> Species of mammal

The jungle shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae endemic to Sri Lanka. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bioko forest shrew</span> Species of mammal

The Bioko forest shrew or Isabella's shrew is a species of mammal in the family Soricidae found in Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forest and subtropical or tropical high-elevation grassland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Aldabra flying fox</span> Species of bat

The Aldabra flying fox is a species of megabat in the genus Pteropus. It is endemic to the Aldabra Atoll in the Seychelles, like Chaerephon pusilla, though the latter may be the same species as the little free-tailed bat.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nicobar flying fox</span> Species of bat

The Nicobar flying fox is a species of flying fox in the family Pteropodidae. It is endemic to India. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical swamps. It is threatened by habitat loss due to forest clearing.

<i>Piptostigma</i> Genus of flowering plants

Piptostigma is a genus of plant in family Annonaceae. It contains the following species :

Piptostigma fugax is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is found in Ivory Coast, Ghana, and Liberia. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Piptostigma giganteum is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is endemic to Nigeria. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Palaquium calophyllum is a tree in the family Sapotaceae. The specific epithet calophyllum means "beautiful leaves".

Calophyllum elegans is a species of tropical flowering plants in the family Calophyllaceae. It grows as a 9.1 m tall tree. It is an endangered species native to Borneo, where it is confined to Sarawak.

References

  1. 1 2 Cosiaux, A.; Couvreur, T.L.P.; Erkens, R.H.J. (2019). "Piptostigma calophyllum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T45419A133041506. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T45419A133041506.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.