Schizolaena microphylla
Appearance
Schizolaena microphylla | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Sarcolaenaceae |
Genus: | Schizolaena |
Species: | S. microphylla
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Binomial name | |
Schizolaena microphylla |
Schizolaena microphylla is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. The specific epithet microphylla means 'small leaves'.
Description
[edit]Schizolaena microphylla grows as a tree up to 10 metres (33 ft) tall, exceptionally up to 25 m (80 ft). Its leaves are elliptic to ovate or roundish in shape and are hairy on the underside.[3]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Schizolaena microphylla is known only from the central regions of Vakinankaratra and Amoron'i Mania. Its habitat is subhumid forests from 1,000–2,000 m (3,300–6,600 ft) altitude. Some subpopulations of the trees are within protected areas.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Manjato, N. (2020). "Schizolaena microphylla". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T70102338A70123562. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T70102338A70123562.en. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Schizolaena microphylla". Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 4 Nov 2016 – via Tropicos.org.
- ^ Lowry II, Porter P.; Schatz, George E.; Leroy, Jean-François; Wolf, Anne-Elizabeth (Jan 1999). "Endemic families of Madagascar. III. A synoptic revision of Schizolaena (Sarcolaenaceae)". Adansonia. 3. 21 (2). Paris: Publications Scientifiques du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle: 202. Retrieved 4 Nov 2016.