Dalbergia urschii is a species of legume in the family Fabaceae.[2] It is found only in Madagascar.[3] Trees of dalbergia urschii are often harvested for lumber, due to the high quality and unique color of its wood.[4]
| Dalbergia urschii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Dalbergia |
| Species: | D. urschii |
| Binomial name | |
| Dalbergia urschii Bosser & Rabevohitra. | |
The ICUN labels this species as threatened by habitat loss.[5]
References
Sources
- Du Puy, D. (1998). "Dalbergia urschii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T38307A10109622. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T38307A10109622.en.