Medusagyne
Threats: add IUCN as reference
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==Threats== |
==Threats== |
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The jellyfish tree presents a conundrum in that the seeds seem unable to germinate in the wild; no young plants have been observed in the natural stands.{{cite book|last=Gerlach|first=J.|title=Seychelles Red Data Book|year=1997|publisher=The Nature Protection Trust of the Seychelles|location= Seychelles}} Successful cultivation in botanic gardens has occurred in very humid conditions, but high humidity is unlikely in the exposed habitat where these trees are found in the wild. It has been suggested that jellyfish trees have been lost from the more appropriate habitat of moist forests through competition with other species and climate change. They are also prone to wildfires, invasive species, and not having enough space to grow. |
The jellyfish tree presents a conundrum in that the seeds seem unable to germinate in the wild; no young plants have been observed in the natural stands.{{cite book|last=Gerlach|first=J.|title=Seychelles Red Data Book|year=1997|publisher=The Nature Protection Trust of the Seychelles|location= Seychelles}} Successful cultivation in botanic gardens has occurred in very humid conditions, but high humidity is unlikely in the exposed habitat where these trees are found in the wild. It has been suggested that jellyfish trees have been lost from the more appropriate habitat of moist forests through competition with other species and climate change. They are also prone to wildfires, invasive species, and not having enough space to grow. |
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==Conservation== |
==Conservation== |
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