Leptolaena arenaria

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Leptolaena arenaria
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Sarcolaenaceae
Genus: Leptolaena
Species:
L. arenaria
Binomial name
Leptolaena arenaria
(F.Gérard) Cavaco (1951)
Synonyms [2]
  • Mediusella arenaria(F.Gérard) Hong-Wa (2009) [3]
  • Xerochlamys acuminataF.Gérard (1915)
  • Xerochlamys acuminataF.Gérard (1919), nom. illeg.
  • Xerochlamys arenariaF.Gérard (1915)
  • Xerochlamys arenariaF.Gérard (1919), nom. illeg.

Leptolaena arenaria is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar.

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Description

Leptolaena arenaria grows up to 12 metres (40 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 30 cm (12 in). Its bright green leaves are ovate in shape and measure up to 7 cm (3 in) long. The tree's flowers typically occur in inflorescences of two flowers, each with white petals. The roundish fruits measure up to 1.2 cm (0.5 in) in diameter. [4]

Distribution and habitat

Leptolaena arenaria is known only from the northwestern regions of Diana, Betsiboka, Boeny, Melaky and Sofia. [5] Its habitat is dry forests from 50 metres (200 ft) to 200 m (700 ft) elevation. Only a few populations are within protected areas. [4]

Threats

Leptolaena arenaria is in decline due to wildfires and the harvesting of its wood. The preliminary status of the species is Near Threatened. [4]

References

  1. ↑ Rabarimanarivo, M. (2020). "Mediusella arenaria". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020 e.T69222268A69235795. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  2. ↑ "Leptolaena arenaria (F.Gérard) Cavaco". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  3. ↑ "Mediusella arenaria (F.Gérard) Hong-Wa". World Flora Online . Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 Hong-Wa, Cynthia (2009). "Endemic families of Madagascar. XII. Resurrection and taxonomic revision of the genera Mediusella (Cavaco) Hutchinson and Xerochlamys Baker (Sarcolaenaceae)" (PDF). Adansonia. 3. 31 (2). Paris: Publications Scientifiques du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle: 316–318. doi: 10.5252/a2009n2a7 . S2CID   84912526 . Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "Mediusella arenaria". Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar. Missouri Botanical Garden . Retrieved 18 October 2016– via Tropicos.org.
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