Kingdom Plantae Family Primulaceae Scientific name Rapanea seychellarum | Order Ericales Genus Rapanea Rank Species | |
Rapanea seychellarum, also known as Bwa Klate, is a species of plant in the Primulaceae family. It is endemic to Seychelles. It is sometimes considered to be a synonym of Rapanea melanophloeos, a mainland African species.
The species is assessed on the IUCN Red List as Critically Endangered, facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild; the population is estimated to number less than 50 mature individuals.
The main sites for the population are Mahé, Silhouette, and Praslin, though other studies have stated the apparent disappearance from Silhouette.
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