Schizolaena milleri
| Schizolaena milleri | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Sarcolaenaceae |
| Genus: | Schizolaena |
| Species: | S. milleri
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| Binomial name | |
| Schizolaena milleri Lowry, G.E.Schatz, J.-F.Leroy & A.-E.Wolf[2]
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Schizolaena milleri is a plant in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. It is named for the botanical collector James Spencer Miller.[3]
Description
Schizolaena milleri grows as a shrub or tree up to 15 m (50 ft) tall. Its papery leaves are elliptic to ovate in shape and are coloured grayish green above, brown tinged red below. They measure up to 7.5 cm (3 in) long. The inflorescences typically bear four flowers, each with three sepals and five bright pink petals. The fruits are roundish and measure up to 0.6 cm (0.2 in) in diameter.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Schizolaena milleri is confined to the east of the country, from the region of Sava south to Atsinanana. Its habitat is forests on sand by the sea to lowland humid evergreen forests, from sea level to 150 m (500 ft) altitude.[1]
Conservation
Schizolaena milleri has been assessed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. Its habitat is threatened by logging and wildfires and by conversion of land for urbanisation and agriculture. However, the species is present in two protected areas, including Masoala National Park.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Manjato, N. (2020). "Schizolaena milleri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T70102848A70128287. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ "Schizolaena milleri". Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 29 November 2016 – via Tropicos.org.
- ^ a b 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, 204–205. Retrieved 29 November 2016.