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Agelanthus longipes is a species of hemiparasitic plant in the family Loranthaceae, which is found in the Tanzania, Mozambique and Kenya.[3]

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

Description

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

Habitat/ecology

A. longipes is found in lowland forests, Acacia woodland and coastal thickets.[1] There is no information about the hosts.[1]

Threats

Its coastal habitat is under threat from habitat conversion for agriculture, tourism infrastructure and urban expansion. In addition, Tanzanian forest reserves lack effective protection.[1]

References

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