Biology:Pentachlaena orientalis
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Short description: Species of tree
| Pentachlaena orientalis | |
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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. orientalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Pentachlaena orientalis Capuron[2]
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Pentachlaena orientalis is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar .
Description
Pentachlaena orientalis grows as a tree up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 90 cm (35 in). Its leaves are elliptic and measure up to 18 cm (7 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Pentachlaena orientalis is known from the eastern regions of Alaotra-Mangoro, Analanjirofo and Atsinanana. Its habitat is humid forest from sea level to about 2,000 m (6,600 ft) altitude. Some subpopulations of the species occur in protected areas.[2]
References
- ↑ Rabarimanarivo, M. (2020). "Pentachlaena orientalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T70102161A70107002. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/70102161/70107002. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Pentachlaena orientalis", Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar, Missouri Botanical Garden, http://www.tropicos.org/Name/28800072?projectid=17, retrieved 19 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, 19. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/250927840. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
Wikidata ☰ Q15581670 entry
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