Biology:Rhopalocarpus randrianaivoi
| Rhopalocarpus randrianaivoi | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Sphaerosepalaceae |
| Genus: | Rhopalocarpus |
| Species: | R. randrianaivoi
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| Binomial name | |
| Rhopalocarpus randrianaivoi G.E.Schatz & Lowry[2]
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Rhopalocarpus randrianaivoi is a tree in the family Sphaerosepalaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar . It is named for the authors' colleague and specimen collector Richard Randrianaivo.[3]
Description
Rhopalocarpus randrianaivoi grows as a tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall. The coriaceous leaves are elliptic in shape and measure up to 9 cm (4 in) long. The species is not known to have any flowers. The fleshy fruits are coloured brown. They may be spherical or two-lobed and measure up to 2.7 cm (1.1 in) across.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Rhopalocarpus randrianaivoi is known only from a few locations in the northeastern region of Sava.[4] Its habitat is humid or subhumid evergreen forests from sea-level to 500 m (1,600 ft) altitude.[1][4]
Threats
Rhopalocarpus randrianaivoi is threatened by shifting patterns of agriculture which are causing deforestation. The species is not present in any protected areas.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Members of the IUCN SSC Madagascar Plant Specialist Group (2015). "Rhopalocarpus randrianaivoi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015: e.T70102592A70147927. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T70102592A70147927.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/70102592/70147927. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ "Rhopalocarpus randrianaivoi". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families (WCSP). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://wcsp.science.kew.org/namedetail.do?name_id=348232.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Schatz, George E.; Lowry II, Porter P. (12 Jan 2006). "Endemic Families of Madagascar. X. Two new species of Rhopalocarpus Bojer (Sphaerosepalaceae)". Adansonia. 3 (Paris: Publications Scientifiques du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle) 28 (2): 329–336. 28 Sep 2006. http://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/a2006n2a7.pdf. Retrieved 15 Oct 2016.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Rhopalocarpus randrianaivoi", Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar, Missouri Botanical Garden, http://www.tropicos.org/Name/50304455?projectid=17, retrieved 15 Oct 2016
Wikidata ☰ Q15611902 entry
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