Lasiodiscus rozeirae

Taxobox
name = "Lasiodiscus rozeirae"
status = VU | status_system = IUCN2.3
year=1998
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Rosales
familia = Rhamnaceae
genus = "Lasiodiscus"
subdivision_ranks = Species
species = "L. rozeirae"
binomial = "Lasiodiscus rozeirae"
binomial_authority = Exell

Lasiodiscus rozeirae is a small tree in the family Rhamnaceae. It was discovered in 1954 in south-eastern São Tomé island in the Gulf of Guinea by A. Rozeira. No additional material has been obtained since, but remaining suitable habitat appears extensive.

References

* Figueiredo, E. 1994. Diversity and endemism of angiosperms in the Gulf of Guinea islands. Biodiversity and Conservation 3: 785-793.
* Figueiredo, E. 1996. Plant life: Lasiodiscus. Gulf of Guinea Conservation Newsletter 3: 6.

External references

* [http://www.ggcg.st/botany/trees_stp.htm Species report, Conservation Monitoring Centre]
* [http://www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php/32783/doc Status of L. rozeirae, IUCN]