Asteropeia mcphersonii

Asteropeia mcphersonii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Core eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Asteropeiaceae
Genus: Asteropeia
Species: A. mcphersonii
Binomial name
Asteropeia mcphersonii
G.E.Schatz, Lowry & A.-E. Wolf

Asteropeia mcphersonii, a species of plant in the Asteropeiaceae family, is a shrub to large tree, up to 25 meters tall. Its oval leaves are about twice as long as they are wide and have a leathery texture. It is endemic to Madagascar, distributed in mid-elevation forest in a narrow band from Ambatovy to Zahamena RNI. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss, with an estimated total population of 1000-2,500 mature individuals.

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