Dalbergia maritima
| Dalbergia maritima | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Dalbergia |
| Species: | D. maritima |
| Binomial name | |
| Dalbergia maritima R. Vig. | |
Dalbergia maritima is a species of legume in the Fabaceae family; it is a rosewood, and it's 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.
See also
- Dalbergia baronii, also found only in Madagascar, and similarly threatened.
Sources
- Du Puy, D. 1998. Dalbergia maritima. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.
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