Dalbergia maritima
Appearance
Dalbergia maritima | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Faboideae |
Genus: | Dalbergia |
Species: | D. maritima
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Binomial name | |
Dalbergia maritima R. Vig.
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Dalbergia maritima is a species of legume in the family Fabaceae; it is a rosewood, and its wood is often referred to as Bois de Rose. It is found only in Madagascar. It is threatened by habitat loss due to the over-consumption of its species.
Similar species
[edit]- Dalbergia occulta, also found only in Madagascar, and similarly threatened.
References
[edit]- ^ Du Puy, D. (1998). "Dalbergia maritima". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T38255A10108121. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T38255A10108121.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.