Biology:Eremolaena humblotiana
| Eremolaena humblotiana | |
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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: | Eremolaena |
| Species: | E. humblotiana
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| Binomial name | |
| Eremolaena humblotiana Baill.[2]
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Eremolaena humblotiana is a plant in the family Sarcolaenaceae. The species is endemic to Madagascar . It is named for the French naturalist Léon Humblot.
Description
Eremolaena humblotiana grows as a shrub or tree. Its subcoriaceous leaves may measure more than 9 cm (4 in) long. The inflorescences bear two flowers.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Eremolaena humblotiana is known only from the eastern regions of Alaotra-Mangoro, Analanjirofo and Atsinanana.[2] Its habitat is humid and subhumid forest up to about 1,200 m (4,000 ft) altitude.[3]
Threats
Eremolaena humblotiana is threatened by logging, wildfires and tropical storms. Three subpopulations of the species are in protected areas: in the Betampona, Zahamena and Analalava Protected Areas of eastern Madagascar.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Faranirina, L. (2017). "Eremolaena humblotiana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T70102594A70131531. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T70102594A70131531.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/70102594/70131531. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Eremolaena humblotiana", Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar, Missouri Botanical Garden, http://www.tropicos.org/Name/28800046?projectid=17, retrieved 23 Nov 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lowry II, Porter P.; Haevermans, Thomas; Labat, Jean-Noël; Schatz, George E.; Leroy, Jean-François; Wolf, Anne-Elizabeth (Jan 2000). "Endemic families of Madagascar. V. A synoptic revision of Eremolaena, Pentachlaena and Perrierodendron (Sarcolaenaceae)". Adansonia. 3 (Paris: Publications Scientifiques du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle) 22 (1): 14–15. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/250927840. Retrieved 23 Nov 2016.
Wikidata ☰ Q15564995 entry
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