Biology:Eremolaena rotundifolia
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
| Eremolaena rotundifolia | |
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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. rotundifolia
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| Binomial name | |
| Eremolaena rotundifolia (F.Gérard) Danguy[2]
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Eremolaena rotundifolia is a plant in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar . The specific epithet rotundifolia is from the Latin meaning "round leaves".
Description
Eremolaena rotundifolia grows as a shrub or tree. Its chartaceous leaves measure up to 5 cm (2 in) long. The inflorescences bear a single flower.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Eremolaena rotundifolia is known from the eastern regions of Sava, Atsimo-Atsinanana, Vatovavy-Fitovinany, Analanjirofo, Atsinanana and Anosy.[2] Its habitat is humid coastal forest from sea-level to about 500 m (1,600 ft) altitude.[2][3] Some subpopulations are in protected areas.[2]
References
- ↑ Ravololomanana, N. (2019). "Eremolaena rotundifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T70102569A70157183. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/70102569/70157183. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Eremolaena rotundifolia", Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar, Missouri Botanical Garden, http://www.tropicos.org/Name/28800047?projectid=17, retrieved 25 November 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 25 November 2016.
Wikidata ☰ Q15607256 entry
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