Biology:Schizolaena microphylla
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Short description: Species of tree
| Schizolaena microphylla | |
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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. microphylla
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| Binomial name | |
| Schizolaena microphylla H.Perrier[2]
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Schizolaena microphylla is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar . The specific epithet microphylla is from the Latin meaning "small leaves".
Description
Schizolaena microphylla grows as a tree up to 10 metres (33 ft) tall, exceptionally up to 25 m (80 ft). Its leaves are elliptic to ovate or roundish in shape and are hairy on the underside.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Schizolaena microphylla is known only from the central regions of Vakinankaratra and Amoron'i Mania. Its habitat is subhumid forests from 1,000–2,000 m (3,300–6,600 ft) altitude. Some subpopulations of the trees are within protected areas.[2]
References
- ↑ Manjato, N. (2020). "Schizolaena microphylla". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T70102338A70123562. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T70102338A70123562.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/70102338/70123562. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Schizolaena microphylla", Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar, Missouri Botanical Garden, http://www.tropicos.org/Name/28800058?projectid=17, retrieved 4 Nov 2016
- ↑ 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): 202. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/264046841. Retrieved 4 Nov 2016.
Wikidata ☰ Q15609533 entry
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