Annonaceae FAMILY Endangered

Polyceratocarpus scheffleri

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Polyceratocarpus scheffleri is a tall, evergreen tree. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of wood. The plant is only known from five locations in Tanzania, and the population is severely fragmented. There is a continuing decline due to habitat loss; disturbance from expanding agriculture; and the spread of alien invasive species. Some subpopulations have already probably being lost. It is classified as 'Endangered' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2011)[ 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. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeEast tropical Africa - Tanzania.

HabitatRainforests at elevations from 800 - 1,000 metres[ 398 Title Edible Wild Plants of Tanzania Publication Author Ruffo, C.K.: Birnie, A. & Tengnas, B. Publisher Regional Land Management Unit; Nairobi. Year 2002 ISBN 9966-896-60-0 Description A very well presented, simple guide to growing and utilizing wild food plants in Tanzania, with line drawings of each plant, a description, habitat and range, non-food as well as food uses, plus basic information on growing the plants. ]. Lowland and montane forest[ 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. ].