Memecylon magnifoliatum

Botanical Description

Memecylon magnifoliatum is an evergreen shrub or small tree growing up to 3 metres tall[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood. This species has a restricted range and this is under threat is from conversion of habitat for agriculture and cutting the plant for use as poles. Given that this species fruits on its branches, this means that the pole cutting is directly affecting its reproduction. There is a continuing decline in the extent and quality of habitat of this species. The plant is classified as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].