Biology:Rhodolaena bakeriana
| Rhodolaena bakeriana | |
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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. bakeriana
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| Binomial name | |
| Rhodolaena bakeriana Baill.[2]
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Rhodolaena bakeriana is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar .
Description
Rhodolaena bakeriana grows as a medium-sized tree. Its twigs are hairy. It has small to medium leaves, obovate, elliptic or oblong in shape. 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 centimetres (2 in) long. The fruits are medium-sized and woody.[3] The fruits may be dispersed by lemurs.[1]
Taxonomy
The Latin specific epithet Bakeriana is in honor of the English botanist John Gilbert Baker.[4]
Distribution and habitat
Rhodolaena bakeriana is only found in the central to north central regions of Analamanga, Sava, Haute Matsiatra and Alaotra-Mangoro.[2] Its habitat is humid to subhumid evergreen forests from 600–1,600 metres (2,000–5,200 ft) altitude.[1]
Threats
Rhodolaena bakeriana is threatened by timber exploitation. Its habitat is also at risk from clearing for agriculture.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Manjato, N. (2019). "Rhodolaena bakeriana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T69222317A69235922. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T69222317A69235922.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/69222317/69235922. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Rhodolaena bakeriana", Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar, Missouri Botanical Garden, http://www.tropicos.org/Name/28800061?projectid=17, retrieved 24 Oct 2016
- ↑ 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. pp. 11–12. http://www.mobot.org/MOBOT/Research/red_list_rhodolaena.pdf. Retrieved 24 Oct 2016.
- ↑ Dr Ross Bayton RHS Gardener’s Botanical: An Encyclopedia of Latin Plant Names (2019), p. 55, at Google Books
Wikidata ☰ Q15566501 entry
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