Biology:Pentachlaena betamponensis
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Short description: Species of tree
| Pentachlaena betamponensis | |
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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: | Pentachlaena |
| Species: | P. betamponensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Pentachlaena betamponensis Lowry, Haev., Labat & G.E.Schatz[2]
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Pentachlaena betamponensis is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar . It is named for the Betampona Reserve where the species is found.
Description
Pentachlaena betamponensis grows as a tree of unknown height. Its coriaceous leaves are obovate in shape and coloured brown above and greenish brown below. They measure up to 5 centimetres (2 in) long. The inflorescences bear up to 10 flowers, each with five sepals and five petals. Fruits are unknown.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Pentachlaena betamponensis is known only from the eastern region of Atsinanana where it is found in the Betampona Reserve. Its habitat is humid forest from sea-level to about 500 m (1,600 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- ↑ Rabarimanarivo, M. (2020). "Pentachlaena betamponensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T64563631A64569356. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/64563631/64569356. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Pentachlaena betamponensis", Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar, Missouri Botanical Garden, http://www.tropicos.org/Name/50153482?projectid=17, retrieved 5 December 2016
- ↑ 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): 16–18. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/250927840. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
Wikidata ☰ Q15608128 entry
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