Trilepisium gymnandrum is a species of Trilepisium that is endemic to the Seychelles, where it is threatened by habitat loss.[1] Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. Five mature individuals are known in two sub-populations in the mid to high altitude forests of Silhouette Island. The 18th century populations of the larger Mahé and Praslin islands have presumably been extirpated.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Moraceae |
| Genus: | Trilepisium |
| Species: | T. gymnandrum
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| Binomial name | |
| Trilepisium gymnandrum (Baker) J.Gerlach
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The NPTS has established a new population on Silhouette island.[2]
See also
edit- Ficus bojeri (Moraceae) – Seychelles endemic
References
edit- ^ a b c Baguette, F.; Baboorun, T.; Harryba, S.; Senterre, B.; Beech, E. (2018). "Trilepisium gymnandrum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T44005A127865223. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T44005A127865223.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ "Plant conservation and research". Island Biodiversity. NPTS (Nature Protection Trust of Seychelles). Retrieved 20 November 2014.
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