Schizolaena raymondii
| Schizolaena raymondii | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Sarcolaenaceae |
| Genus: | Schizolaena |
| Species: | S. raymondii
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| Binomial name | |
| Schizolaena raymondii Lowry & Rabeh.[2]
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Schizolaena raymondii is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. It is named for the botanist Raymond Rabevohitra.[3]
Description
Schizolaena raymondii grows as a tree up to 14 m (50 ft) tall. Its subcoriaceous leaves are elliptic to obovate in shape and coloured greenish brown above and khaki green below. They measure up to 7.5 cm (3 in) long. The inflorescences are found near branch tips, each bearing up to 12 flowers. Each flower has three sepals and five petals. The roundish fruits measure up to 1.6 cm (0.6 in) in diameter.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Schizolaena raymondii is known only from the northern region of Sava[2] where it is restricted to a single locality in the Ambondrobe forest.[3] Its habitat is seaside forest from 16–67 m (52–220 ft) altitude.[2]
Conservation
Schizolaena raymondii has been assessed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List. It has a single subpopulation, in a small area of the Ambondrobe forest of Sava. Its habitat is threatened by deforestation and fires and is not part of any protected area.[1]
References
- ^ a b Manjato, N. (2020). "Schizolaena raymondii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T137815687A137904048. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T137815687A137904048.en. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ a b c "Schizolaena raymondii". Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 3 December 2016 – via Tropicos.org.
- ^ a b c Lowry II, Porter P.; Rabehevitra, David (January 2006). "Endemic families of Madagascar. IX. A new littoral forest species of Schizolaena (Sarcolaenaceae)". Adansonia. 3. 28 (1). Paris: Publications Scientifiques du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle: 149–153. Retrieved 3 December 2016.