Harungana montana is a species of tree in the family Hypericaceae.
| Harungana montana | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Hypericaceae |
| Genus: | Harungana |
| Species: | H. montana
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| Binomial name | |
| Harungana montana Spirlet
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Description
editThe species is a tree that grows to 15–20 metres (49–66 ft) tall, with tomentose young branches and leaves.[2]
Taxonomy
editHarungana montana was first described by botanist Marie-Louise Spirlet in 1959. It is one of three species in the genus Harungana, with the others being Harungana madagascariensis and Harungana rubescens.[3] Sometimes the genus is considered monotypic, with only H. madagascariensis being accepted.[4]
Distribution, habitat, and ecology
editHarungana montana is a pioneer species,[5] and can be found in rainforests at altitudes of 2,000–3,000 metres (6,600–9,800 ft) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Burundi.[2] It is endemic to the Albertine Rift montane forests.[6]
References
edit- ^ Ntore, S.; Beentje, H.J.; Gereau, R.; Kabuye, C.; Kalema, J.; Luke, W.R.Q.; Maunder, M.; Mwangoka, M.; Nshutiyayesu, S. (2019). "Harungana montana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T97217597A97217601. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T97217597A97217601.en. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ a b "CJB - African plant database - Detail". African Plant Database. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
- ^ "Harungana montana Spirlet". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2024-10-19.
- ^ Diel, Kripstan (2021). "Drawing a parallel between phytochemistry and other features of Vismieae species". Phytochemistry Reviews. 20 (6): 1112.
- ^ Tarvainen, Lasse; Wittemann, Maria; Mujawamariya, Myriam (2022). "Handling the heat – photosynthetic thermal stress in tropical trees". New Phytologist. 233 (1): 236–250. doi:10.1111/nph.17809. ISSN 0028-646X.
- ^ Hakizimana, Dismas (2016). "Structure and floristic composition of Kibira rainforest, Burundi" (PDF). Tropical Ecology. 54 (7): 744. ISSN 0564-3295.