Biology:Xerochlamys coriacea

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Short description: Species of tree

Xerochlamys coriacea
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Sarcolaenaceae
Genus: Xerochlamys
Species:
X. coriacea
Binomial name
Xerochlamys coriacea
Hong-Wa[2][3]

Xerochlamys coriacea is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar .

Description

Xerochlamys coriacea grows as a tree up to 8 metres (30 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 20 cm (8 in). Its light green coriaceous leaves are elliptic to ovate in shape and measure up to 6 cm (2 in) long. The tree's flowers are solitary or in inflorescences of two or three flowers, with white petals. The ovoid fruits measure up to 1.25 cm (0.5 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Xerochlamys coriacea is only found in the central southern regions of Haute Matsiatra, Androy and Anosy.[2] Its habitat is subhumid to dry forests from 450 metres (1,500 ft) to 1,200 m (4,000 ft) altitude.[3] The conservation status of the species is vulnerable.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Manjato, N.; Hong-Wa, C. (2020). "Xerochlamys coriacea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T137815780A137904053. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/137815780/137904053. Retrieved 25 October 2022. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Xerochlamys coriacea", Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar, Missouri Botanical Garden, http://www.tropicos.org/Name/100353053?projectid=17, retrieved 19 October 2016 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 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): 324–326. doi:10.5252/a2009n2a7. http://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/a2009n2a7.pdf. Retrieved 19 October 2016. 

Wikidata ☰ Q17582166 entry