Anthocleista madagascariensis

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Anthocleista madagascariensis
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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.

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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]

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References

  1. 1 2 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. 1 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.