Agelanthus uhehensis is a species of hemiparasitic plant in the family Loranthaceae, which is native to Tanzania.[5][6]
Description
A description of the plant is given in Govaerts et al.,[6] based on Polhill & Wiens (1999).[5]
Habitat/ecology
A. uhehensis commonly parasitises Bridelia on forest edges. It also parasitises Ficus.[1]
Threats
The major threat is habitat conversion to agriculture.[1] However it has been found in some tea estates where the forests are protected.[1]
References
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^ a b c d IUCN SSC East African Plants Red List Authority (2013). "Agelanthus uhehensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T179593A1583560. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T179593A1583560.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
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^ Polhill, R.M. & Wiens, D. 1992. in J.-P. Lebrun & A.L. Stork, Énum. Pl. Fleurs Afr. Trop. 2: 165.
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^ "Agelanthus uhehensis (Engl.) Polhill & Wiens". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
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^ "Agelanthus uhehensis (Engl.) Polhill & Wiens". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
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^ a b Polhill, R.M. & Wiens, D. 1999. Loranthaceae, Flora of Tropical East Africa.
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^ a b Govaerts, R. et al. 2018. "Agelanthus uhehensis". in Kew Science Plants of the World online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 22 March 2018.
