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Adinandra griffithii
Adinandra griffithii is a species of plant in the Pentaphylacaceae family.
| Adinandra griffithii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Pentaphylacaceae |
| Genus: | Adinandra |
| Species: | A. griffithii |
| Binomial name | |
| Adinandra griffithii Dyer | |
Description edit
The tree species is endemic to Meghalaya state in northeast India.
Adinandra griffithii is a small tree confined to Cherrapunji and Shongpung forests.
It is an IUCN Red List Endangered species, threatened by habitat loss. At Cherrapunji in the East Khasi Hills district a cement factory has caused the loss of habitat.
References edit
- ^ Mir, A.H.; Upadhaya, K.; Jeri, L. (2020). "Adinandra griffithii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T32924A175522046. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T32924A175522046.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.