Important Facts For Prelims
New Species of Tree in Tanzania
- 18 Jul 2019
- 1 min read
A new species of a flowering tree named Mischogyne iddi(M iddi)has been discovered in the Usambara Mountains of Tanzania.
It has been categorised as Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature list.
- With decreased forest areas, they are now threatened by climate change.
- It is unknown what kind of wildlife might rely on the tree.
- The Usambara Mountains, located in tropical East Africa, comprises the easternmost ranges of the Eastern Arc Mountains.
- The discovery of this extremely rare species reaffirms the importance of the Eastern Arc Mountains as one of the most important reservoirs of biodiversity in Africa.
