Macaranga alnifolia

Botanical Description

Macaranga alnifolia is a tree that can grow from 7 - 13 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 tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of materials. Macaranga alnifolia is endemic and widespread in Madagascar, and a number of subpopulations grow well inside protected areas. There are no specific threats to this species although its habitat is threatened by wildfire, agriculture, logging and artisanal mining. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2019)[ 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. ].