VU — Vulnerable

Matelea porphyrocephala

Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

01 — Classification

Taxonomy & Classification

Kingdom

PLANTAE

Phylum

TRACHEOPHYTA

Class

MAGNOLIOPSIDA

Order

GENTIANALES

Family

APOCYNACEAE

Genus

Matelea

Matelea porphyrocephala belongs to the family APOCYNACEAE, order GENTIANALES, within the MAGNOLIOPSIDA class.

03 — Habitat

Habitat & Distribution

ForestMajorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streamsMajor

04 — Threats

Threats

Logging & wood harvesting

Ongoing

Community

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07 — Sources

Sources & Attribution

How to Cite

IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS

GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org

This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Matelea porphyrocephala (Matelea porphyrocephala). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/matelea-porphyrocephala-3570796

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