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 [2]
Synonyms [2]
  • Mediusella arenaria(F.Gérard) Hong-Wa [3]
  • Xerochlamys acuminataF.Gérard
  • Xerochlamys arenariaF.Gérard

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 m (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] The species is used in local medicine. [1]

Distribution and habitat

Leptolaena arenaria is known only from the northwestern regions of Diana, Betsiboka, Boeny, Melaky and Sofia. [5] Its habitat is in dry forests from sea level to 408 m (1,339 ft) elevation. [1] [4]

Conservation

Leptolaena arenaria has been assessed as near threatened on the IUCN Red List. Its habitat is threatened by wildfires, conversion of land for agriculture and harvesting for wood. The species is present in some protected areas including Ankarafantsika National Park. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Rabarimanarivo, M. (2020). "Mediusella arenaria". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020 e.T69222268A69235795. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T69222268A69235795.en . Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  2. 1 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 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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