Anthocleista madagascariensis

Anthocleista madagascariensis
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Gentianales
Family:	Gentianaceae
Genus:	Anthocleista
Species:	A. madagascariensis
Binomial name
Anthocleista madagascariensis Baker.
Synonyms [2]
Anthocleista hildebrandtiiGilg Anthocleista rhizophoroidesBaker

Anthocleista madagascariensis is a species of plant in the Gentianaceae family. It is a tree that is widespread throughout the evergreen forests of Madagascar.

Description

Anthocleista madagascariensis is a medium sized tree that grows up to 8 meters tall. It grows in humid to semi-humid evergreen forests from 0 to 1700 meters from sea level. ^{[1] [2]}

Taxonomy

Anthocleista madagascariensis was first named and described by John Gilbert Baker in 1882. ^[3]

References

1. Andriamanohera, A.M. (2019). "Anthocleista madagascariensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019 e.T128114877A128115142. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T128114877A128115142.en .
2. "Anthocleista madagascariensis Baker | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
3. "Anthocleista madagascariensis | International Plant Names Index". www.ipni.org. Retrieved 2024-06-07.