Agelanthus keilii is a species of hemiparasitic plant in the family Loranthaceae, which is native to Rwanda, Tanzania and Burundi.[5][6]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Santalales |
| Family: | Loranthaceae |
| Genus: | Agelanthus |
| Species: | A. keilii
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| Agelanthus keilii | |
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Description
editA description of the plant is given in Govaerts et al.[6]
Habitat/ecology
editA. keilii is found at forest edges and wooded grassland on Ficus, Bridelia, and Combretum, at altitudes of between 1,000 and 1,450 m. Seed is dispersed long distance by means of birds.[1]
Threats
editThe places in which A. keilii has been found are all unprotected.[1] Its habitat is declining due to conversion of forest edges and grassland for agriculture, and harvesting for firewood.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Ntore, S.; Beentje, H.J.; Gereau, R.; Kabuye, C.; Kalema, J.; Luke, W.R.Q.; Maunder, M.; Mwangoka, M.; Nshutiyayesu, S. (2017). "Agelanthus keilii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T70475829A99899652. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-2.RLTS.T70475829A99899652.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Polhill, R.M. & Wiens, D. 1992. in Lebrun & Stork, Énum. Pl. Fl. Afr. Trop. 2: 164
- ^ "Agelanthus keilii (Engl. & K.Krause) Polhill & Wiens". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ^ "Agelanthus keilii (Engl. & K.Krause) Polhill & Wiens". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ^ Polhill, R.M. & Wiens, D. 1999. Loranthaceae, Flora of Tropical East Africa.
- ^ a b Govaerts, R. et al. 2018. "Agelanthus keilii". in Kew Science Plants of the World online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 22 March 2018.
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