Biology:Dilobeia thouarsii
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Short description: Species of tree in the family Proteaceae
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Dilobeia |
| Species: | D. thouarsii
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| Dilobeia thouarsii Roem. & Schult.
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Dilobeia thouarsii is a species of tree in the family Proteaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar . The specific epithet honours French botanist Louis-Marie Aubert du Petit-Thouars.[2] The leaves are used in traditional Malagasy medicine to treat wounds and bacterial skin infections.[3]
The tree flowers from October to March, and fruits between March and October.[1]
Range and habitat
Dilobeia thouarsii is native to eastern Madagascar, in the provinces of Antananarivo, Antsiranana, Fianarantsoa, Mahajanga, Toamasina and Toliara.[1]
It inhabits humid and subhumid lowland forests and montane forests from sea level up to 1,600 meters elevation. It typically grows on lateritic and white sand soils.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Letsara, R. 2018. Dilobeia thouarsii. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T70102219A70134142. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T70102219A70134142.en. Accessed on 05 September 2022.
- ↑ Schatz, G.E. (2007-06-14). "Dilobeia Thouars". Madagascar Catalogue. eFloras. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=12&taxon_id=110189.
- ↑ Vahinalahaja Razafintsalama; Samira Sarter; Lengo Mambu; Ranjana Randrianarivo; Thomas Petit; Jean François Rajaonarison; Christian Mertz; Danielle Rakoto et al. (2013). "Antimicrobial activities of Dilobeia thouarsii Roemer and Schulte, a traditional medicinal plant from Madagascar". South African Journal of Botany 27 (1): 1–3. doi:10.1016/j.sajb.2013.02.171.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q13550469 entry
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