Biology:Schizolaena capuronii
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Short description: Species of tree
| Schizolaena capuronii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Sarcolaenaceae |
| Genus: | Schizolaena |
| Species: | S. capuronii
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| Binomial name | |
| Schizolaena capuronii Lowry, G.E.Schatz, J.-F.Leroy & A.-E.Wolf[2]
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Schizolaena 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
Schizolaena capuronii grows as a tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 70 cm (30 in). Its subcoriaceous leaves are elliptic to obovate in shape, coloured dark brown and measure up to 3.5 centimetres (1.4 in) long. The inflorescences are small and have six to ten flowers, each with five petals. The fruits are unknown.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Schizolaena capuronii is known only from a single population in the northern region of Analanjirofo. Its habitat is humid forest from 500 metres (1,600 ft) to 1,000 m (3,300 ft) altitude.[2]
References
- ↑ Manjato, N. (2019). "Schizolaena capuronii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T68501493A68692450. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/68501493/68692450. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Schizolaena capuronii", Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar, Missouri Botanical Garden, http://www.tropicos.org/Name/50147826?projectid=17, retrieved 26 October 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 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): 190–192. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/264046841. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
Wikidata ☰ Q15612734 entry
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