Drimys roraimensis

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Drimys roraimensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Canellales
Family: Winteraceae
Genus: Drimys
Species:
D. roraimensis
Binomial name
Drimys roraimensis
(A.C.Sm.) Ehrend., Silberb.-Gottsb. & Gottsb.
Synonyms[2]
  • Drimys brasiliensis var. roraimensis A.C.Sm.
  • Drimys brasiliensis var. ptaritepuiensis Steyerm.

Drimys roraimensis is a broadleaf evergreen tree of family Winteraceae. it is native to the tepuis, flat-topped mountains in southern Venezuela and western Guyana.[1]

Range and habitat

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Drimys roraimensis is endemic to montane cloud forests of the tepuis, where it is found on mountain slopes, along streams, and in swamps between 1,800 and 2,500 meters elevation.[1]

The species' estimated extent of occurrence (EOO) is estimated as 357,372 km2. The estimated area of occupancy is 140 km2, which is likely an under-estimate because of the low number of collections.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Oldfield, S. 2021. Drimys roraimensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T175696731A186072277. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T175696731A186072277.en. Accessed on 02 September 2022.
  2. ^ Drimys roraimensis (A.C.Sm.) Ehrend., Silberb.-Gottsb. & Gottsb. Plants of the World Online, Kew Science. Accessed 1 September 2022.