Xerochlamys undulata
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Sarcolaenaceae |
| Genus: | Xerochlamys |
| Species: | X. undulata
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Xerochlamys undulata is a shrub in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar.
Description
[edit]Xerochlamys undulata grows as a shrub with pubescent twigs. Its leaves are bright green above, dull green on the underside. They are elliptic in shape and measure up to 3.5 cm (1 in) long. The tree's flowers are solitary or in inflorescences of two flowers, with yellow to white petals. The roundish to ovoid fruits measure up to 1.1 cm (0.4 in) long with brown seeds.[3]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Xerochlamys undulata is only found in the central regions of Ihorombe and Atsimo-Andrefana.[2] Its habitat is on sandstone from 500 metres (1,600 ft) to 1,500 m (5,000 ft) altitude. One population of the plants occurs in Isalo National Park.[3] The preliminary status of the species is endangered.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Hong-Wa, C.; Manjato, N. (2021). "Xerochlamys undulata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T70102168A194109171. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Xerochlamys undulata". Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 20 October 2016 – via Tropicos.org.
- ^ a b c Hong-Wa, Cynthia (2009). "Endemic families of Madagascar. XII. Resurrection and taxonomic revision of the genera Mediusella (Cavaco) Hutchinson and Xerochlamys Baker (Sarcolaenaceae)" (PDF). Adansonia. 3. 31 (2). Paris: Publications Scientifiques du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle: 333–336. doi:10.5252/a2009n2a7. S2CID 84912526. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
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