Trilepisium gymnandrum

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Trilepisium gymnandrum
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Moraceae
Genus: Trilepisium
Species:
T. gymnandrum
Binomial name
Trilepisium gymnandrum
(Baker) J.Gerlach
Synonyms
  • Bosqueia gymnandraBaker 1877

Trilepisium gymnandrum is a species of Trilepisium that is endemic to the Seychelles, where it is threatened by habitat loss. [1] Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Five mature individuals are known in two sub-populations in the mid to high altitude forests of Silhouette Island. The 18th century populations of the larger Mahé and Praslin islands have presumably been extirpated. [1]

The NPTS has established a new population on Silhouette island. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Baguette, F.; Baboorun, T.; Harryba, S.; Senterre, B.; Beech, E. (2018). "Trilepisium gymnandrum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018: e.T44005A127865223. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T44005A127865223.en . Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. "Plant conservation and research". Island Biodiversity. NPTS (Nature Protection Trust of Seychelles). Retrieved 20 November 2014.