Limnocitrus littoralis
Encyclopedia
Limnocitrus littoralis is a species of plant
in the Rutaceae
family. It is endemic to Indonesia
, found on the island of Java
in Jepara
.
It is an Endangered species
threatened by habitat loss.
Plant
Plants are living organisms belonging to the kingdom Plantae. Precise definitions of the kingdom vary, but as the term is used here, plants include familiar organisms such as trees, flowers, herbs, bushes, grasses, vines, ferns, mosses, and green algae. The group is also called green plants or...
in the Rutaceae
Rutaceae
Rutaceae, commonly known as the rue or citrus family, is a family of flowering plants, usually placed in the order Sapindales.Species of the family generally have flowers that divide into four or five parts, usually with strong scents...
family. It is endemic to Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
, found on the island of Java
Java
Java is an island of Indonesia. With a population of 135 million , it is the world's most populous island, and one of the most densely populated regions in the world. It is home to 60% of Indonesia's population. The Indonesian capital city, Jakarta, is in west Java...
in Jepara
Jepara Regency
Jepara is a regency in the northeastern part of Central Java province in Indonesia. Its capital is Jepara.-Early:Long before the existence of the kingdoms of the land of Java. Northern tip of Java island an existing group of residents who believed the men came from South Yunnan region which was...
.
It is an Endangered species
Endangered species
An endangered species is a population of organisms which is at risk of becoming extinct because it is either few in numbers, or threatened by changing environmental or predation parameters...
threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. Limnocitrus littoralis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 August 2007.