| Astropanax myrianthus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Araliaceae |
| Genus: | Astropanax |
| Species: | A. myrianthus |
| Binomial name | |
| Astropanax myrianthus (Baker) Lowry, G.M.Plunkett, Gostel & Frodin (2017) | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
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Astropanax myrianthus is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae. It is a tree, shrub, or liana native to Madagascar [1] and the Comoro Islands. [2]
Astropanax myrianthus is a tree, epiphytic shrub, liana, or parasitic liana which grows 2 to 15 meters high. [1]
Astropanax myrianthus is found in the highlands of Madagascar's Anosy, Analamanga, Vakinankaratra, Diana, Sava, and Sofia regions (former Antananarivo, Antsiranana, Mahajanga and Toliara provinces). The species' estimated extent of occurrence (EOO), calculated from 28 known collections, is 87,150 km2, and its minimum estimated area of occupancy (AOO) is 92 km2. [1]
It grows in montane forest with lichens or bamboo, in remnant or patchy mountaintop forests, in open areas and partially degraded forest, and in bushland below granite outcrops, from 1,000 to 2,340 meters elevation. [1]
At least 14 of the species' known subpopulations are threatened with habitat loss from shifting agriculture. [1]
A liana is a long-stemmed, woody vine that is rooted in the soil at ground level and uses trees, as well as other means of vertical support, to climb up to the canopy in search of direct sunlight. The word liana does not refer to a taxonomic grouping, but rather a habit of plant growth – much like tree or shrub. It comes from standard French liane, itself from an Antilles French dialect word meaning to sheave.
Decaryochloa is a genus of Madagascan bamboo in the grass family.
Kaliphora madagascarensis is a species of evergreen shrub or small tree. It is endemic to Madagascar, where it inhabits subhumid woodlands and forests in eastern Madagascar, in the provinces of Antananarivo, Antsiranana, Fianarantsoa, and Mahajanga.
Leptolaena abrahamii is a species of flowering plant in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is found only in Madagascar. Its natural habitat is mid-elevation humid tropical forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Garcinia rubroechinata, commonly known as malamkongu and sometimes known as Garcinia rubro-echinata, is a species of flowering plant in the family Clusiaceae. It is a tree which grows to 20 meters tall. It is found only in the Western Ghats of southern India.
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Khaya madagascariensis is a species of plant in the family Meliaceae. It is found in Comoros and Madagascar.
Melanophylla alnifolia is a species of plant in the Torricelliaceae family. It is endemic to eastern Madagascar. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland and montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Cinnamosma madagascariensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Canellaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar., where it is known as sakaihazo.
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Henonia is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Amaranthaceae. It only contains one species, Henonia scopariaMoq.
Pilgerina is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Santalaceae. It only contains one known species, Pilgerina madagascariensisZ.S.Rogers, Nickrent & Malécot
Humbertiodendron is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Trigoniaceae. The only species is Humbertiodendron saboureaui.
Ephippiandra tsaratanensis is a species of flowering plant endemic to the Tsaratanana Massif of northern Madagascar.
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Hernandia voyronii, commonly known as Hazomalany, is a species of plant in the Hernandiaceae family. It is endemic to Madagascar.
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