Biology:Schizolaena manomboensis

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Short description: Species of tree

Schizolaena manomboensis
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Sarcolaenaceae
Genus: Schizolaena
Species:
S. manomboensis
Binomial name
Schizolaena manomboensis
Lowry, G.E.Schatz, J.-F.Leroy & A.-E.Wolf[2]

Schizolaena manomboensis is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar . The specific epithet refers to Manombo Reserve where the species is found.[3]

Description

Schizolaena manomboensis grows as a large tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 70 cm (30 in). Its coriaceous leaves are elliptic to ovate in shape and are coloured brown above and orangish brown below. They measure up to 13 cm (5 in) long. The inflorescences have numerous flowers, each with three sepals and five petals. The round fruits measure up to 1 cm (0.4 in) in diameter and are partially hidden by the involucre.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Schizolaena manomboensis is known only from the eastern coastal regions of Atsinanana and Atsimo-Atsinanana. Its habitat is humid forest from sea-level to 500 m (1,600 ft) altitude.[2] In Atsimo-Atsinanana, the species occurs in Manombo Reserve where forest is in a less degraded state than nearby areas.[3]

References

  1. Manjato, N. (2020). "Schizolaena manomboensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T70102831A70117821. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/70102831/70117821. Retrieved 25 October 2022. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Schizolaena manomboensis", Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar, Missouri Botanical Garden, http://www.tropicos.org/Name/50153215?projectid=17, retrieved 1 November 2016 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 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 (Paris: Publications Scientifiques du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle) 21 (2): 199–200. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/264046841. Retrieved 1 November 2016. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15606951 entry