Biology:Perrierodendron capuronii

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Perrierodendron capuronii
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Sarcolaenaceae
Genus: Perrierodendron
Species:
P. capuronii
Binomial name
Perrierodendron capuronii
J.-F.Leroy, Lowry, Haev., Labat & G.E.Schatz[2]

Perrierodendron capuronii is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar . The specific epithet is for the French botanist René Capuron.[3]

Description

Perrierodendron capuronii grows as a tree up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall. Its chartaceous to subcoriaceous leaves are obovate in shape. They are coloured brown above, greenish brown below and measure up to 9 cm (4 in) long. The inflorescences bear one to seven flowers, each with five sepals and five petals. The smooth fruits are obovoid in shape and measure up to 1.3 cm (0.5 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Perrierodendron capuronii is known only from the eastern regions of Sava, Alaotra-Mangoro and Atsinanana. Its habitat is humid and subhumid forests from 500 metres (1,600 ft) to 1,000 m (3,300 ft) altitude.[2]

References

  1. Rabarimanarivo, M. (2020). "Perrierodendron capuronii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T70102120A70116170. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/70102120/70116170. Retrieved 25 October 2022. 
  2. Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 "Perrierodendron capuronii", Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar, Missouri Botanical Garden, http://www.tropicos.org/Name/50153570?projectid=17, retrieved 3 January 2017 
  3. Jump up to: 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): 21–23. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/250927840. Retrieved 3 January 2017. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15608229 entry