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Agelanthus igneus is a species of hemiparasitic plant in the family Loranthaceae, which is native to Mozambique and Tanzania.[3][4]

Agelanthus igneus
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Santalales
Family:	Loranthaceae
Genus:	Agelanthus
Species:	A. igneus
Binomial name
Agelanthus igneus (Danser) Polhill & Wiens[2]

Description

A description of the plant is given in Govaerts et al.,[4] based on Polhill & Wiens (2006).[3]

Habitat/ecology

A. igneus is found in riverine forest and coastal bushland.[4] Known hosts are Grewia and Combretum.[1][4]

Threats

In Tanzania the main threat is from agriculture and pine plantations,[1] while in Mozambique the major threat is from tourism development.[1]

References

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