Biology:Schizolaena cauliflora

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Schizolaena cauliflora
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Sarcolaenaceae
Genus: Schizolaena
Species:
S. cauliflora
Binomial name
Schizolaena cauliflora
Thouars[2]

Schizolaena cauliflora is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar . The specific epithet cauliflora is from the Latin meaning "stem-flowered", referring to the flowers being directly attached to the stem.

Description

Schizolaena cauliflora grows as a tree up to 15 metres (50 ft) tall. It is the only species in the genus to bear inflorescences directly on the trunk or branches.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Schizolaena cauliflora is known only from the eastern regions of Sava, Atsimo-Atsinanana, Vatovavy-Fitovinany, Analanjirofo and Atsinanana. Its habitat is humid coastal forests from sea-level to 1,000 m (3,300 ft) altitude. Some subpopulations of the trees are within protected areas.[2]

References

  1. Members of the IUCN SSC Madagascar Plant Specialist Group (2019). "Schizolaena cauliflora". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T68002413A68038047. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/68002413/68038047. Retrieved 25 October 2022. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Schizolaena cauliflora", Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar, Missouri Botanical Garden, http://www.tropicos.org/Name/28800049?projectid=17, retrieved 27 October 2016 
  3. Lowry II, Porter P.; Schatz, George E.; Leroy, Jean-François; Wolf, Anne-Elizabeth (Jan 1999). "Endemic families of Madagascar. III. A synoptic revision of Schizolaena (Sarcolaenaceae)". Adansonia. 3 21 (2): 192–193. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/264046841. Retrieved 27 October 2016. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15600386 entry