Pseudolmedia hirtula
Encyclopedia
Pseudolmedia hirtula is a species of plant
in the Moraceae
family. Endemic to Brazil
, it is threatened by habitat loss.
Plant
Plants are living organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. Precise definitions of the kingdom vary, but as the term is used here, plants include familiar organisms such as trees, flowers, herbs, bushes, grasses, vines, ferns, mosses, and green algae. The group is also called green plants or...
in the Moraceae
Moraceae
Moraceae — often called the mulberry family or fig family — are a family of flowering plants comprising about 40 genera and over 1000 species. Most are widespread in tropical and subtropical regions, less so in temperate climates...
family. Endemic to Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, it is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- Carauta, J.P.P. 1998. Pseudolmedia hirtula. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.
External Links
- Pseudolmedia hirtula on Missouri Botanical Garden