Biology:Xerochlamys diospyroidea

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Short description: Species of plant in the family Sarcolaenaceae

Xerochlamys diospyroidea
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Sarcolaenaceae
Genus: Xerochlamys
Species:
X. diospyroidea
Binomial name
Xerochlamys diospyroidea
(Baill.) F.Gérard[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Leptolaena diospyroidea (Baill.) Cavaco
  • Baill. Sarcolaena diospyroidea

Xerochlamys diospyroidea is a plant in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar .

Description

Xerochlamys diospyroidea grows as a shrub or small tree. Its dark green, leathery leaves measure up to 4.5 cm (2 in) long. Its flowers are in inflorescences of two to eight flowers, with pink to white petals. The roundish fruits measure up to 1.0 cm (0.4 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Xerochlamys diospyroidea is only found in the Ambatofinandrahana District of the central region of Amoron'i Mania. Its habitat is evergreen woods from 1,300–1,830 metres (4,300–6,000 ft) altitude.[1]

Conservation

Xerochlamys diospyroidea is threatened by wildfires and by logging for its wood. There are some subpopulations in the Itremo New Protected Area.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Manjato, N.; Hong-Wa, C. (2020). "Xerochlamys diospyroidea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T69222273A69249084. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/69222273/69249084. Retrieved 25 October 2022. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Xerochlamys diospyroidea", Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar, Missouri Botanical Garden, http://www.tropicos.org/Name/28800071?projectid=17, retrieved 25 October 2022 
  3. Hong-Wa, Cynthia (2009). "Endemic families of Madagascar. XII. Resurrection and taxonomic revision of the genera Mediusella (Cavaco) Hutchinson and Xerochlamys Baker (Sarcolaenaceae)". Adansonia. 3 (Paris: Publications Scientifiques du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle) 31 (2): 326–329. doi:10.5252/a2009n2a7. http://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/a2009n2a7.pdf. Retrieved 25 October 2022. 

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