''Gigasiphon macrosiphon'' is a species of plant in the family
. It is known from several localities in
Kenya
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and
Tanzania
Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands and ...
.
Only about 33 individuals were found in surveys in 2013. Population decline is believed to be mainly due to habitat loss.
The
IUCN
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN; officially International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources) is an international organization working in the field of nature conservation and sustainable use of natu ...
currently classifies the species as
Endangered
An endangered species is a species that is very likely to become extinct in the near future, either worldwide or in a particular political jurisdiction. Endangered species may be at risk due to factors such as habitat loss, poaching and inva ...
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References
Cercidoideae
Flora of Kenya
Flora of Tanzania
Endangered plants
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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