Biology:Rhodolaena altivola
| Rhodolaena altivola | |
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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: | Rhodolaena |
| Species: | R. altivola
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| Binomial name | |
| Rhodolaena altivola Thouars[2]
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Rhodolaena altivola is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar . The naturalist and explorer Alfred Russel Wallace described it as "among the most magnificent flowering plants in the world".[3]
Description
Rhodolaena altivola grows as a small to medium-sized tree. It has medium, ovate leaves. The inflorescences have one or two flowers on a long stem. Individual flowers are very large with five sepals and five purple-red petals, measuring up 5 cm (2 in) long. The fruits are large and woody.[4]
Distribution and habitat
Rhodolaena altivola is only found in the eastern regions of Atsinanana and Analanjirofo.[2] Its habitat is humid to subhumid evergreen forests from 200 m (700 ft) to 1,000 m (3,300 ft) altitude.[4]
Threats
Rhodolaena altivola is threatened by shifting cultivation and wildfires. Its future population decline due to habitat loss is predicted at more than 80%. No population of the trees is currently in a protected area.[4] The status of the species is critically endangered.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Manjato, N. (2019). "Rhodolaena altivola". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T70102471A70104880. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/70102471/70104880. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Rhodolaena altivola", Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar, Missouri Botanical Garden, http://www.tropicos.org/Name/28800059?projectid=17, retrieved 24 October 2016
- ↑ Wallace, Alfred Russel (1895), "XIX", Island Life, pp. 440
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Birkinshaw, Chris; Andrianjafy, Mamisoa; Edmond, Roger; Hong-Wa, Cynthia; Rajeriarison, Charlotte; Schatz, George (July 2004). "Red Lists for Malagasy Plants. V: Rhodolaena (Sarcolaenaceae)". Missouri Botanical Garden. p. 10. http://www.mobot.org/MOBOT/Research/red_list_rhodolaena.pdf. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
Wikidata ☰ Q15599855 entry
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