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| Metatrophis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Urticaceae |
| Genus: | Metatrophis F.Br. (1935)[2] |
| Species: | M. margaretae |
| Binomial name | |
| Metatrophis margaretae F.Br. (1935)[3] | |
Metatrophis is a genus of plant in the nettle family, Urticaceae. Its only species is Metatrophis margaretae, a shrub or small tree endemic to the island of Rapa Iti in the Tubuai Islands.[3] It grows in lowland tropical rain forest, where it threatened by predation by introduced goats, competition from invasive plants, and increased fire frequency. The IUCN Red List assesses the species as Critically Endangered.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Butaud, J.-F.; Jacq, F.; Meyer, J.-Y.; Taputuarai, R. (2023). "Metatrophis margaretae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in French). 2023 e.T38986A236670491. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T38986A236670491.fr. Retrieved 31 August 2026.
- ↑ "Metatrophis F.Br.", The International Plant Names Index, retrieved 2023-02-01
- 1 2 "Metatrophis F.Br.", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2023-02-01
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