Rhodolaena acutifolia

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Rhodolaena acutifolia
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Sarcolaenaceae
Genus: Rhodolaena
Species:
R. acutifolia
Binomial name
Rhodolaena acutifolia

Rhodolaena acutifolia is a plant in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. The specific epithet acutifolia means 'sharp-leafed'.

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Description

Rhodolaena acutifolia grows as a small tree or shrub. [3] Its leaves are small, subcoriaceous, elliptic in shape, tapering to a point and sharp at the base. They measure up to 3 centimetres (1.2 in) wide. [4] The flowers are paired in solitary inflorescences on a long stem. [3] [4] Individual flowers are very large with bright purple-pink petals, measuring up 5 cm (2 in) long. [3] The fruits are dark green, drying black. [4]

Distribution and habitat

Rhodolaena acutifolia is only found in the east central regions of Analamanga, Alaotra-Mangoro and Analanjirofo. [2] Its habitat is humid evergreen forests from 350 m (1,000 ft) to 800 m (2,600 ft) altitude. Two subpopulations of the trees are in Zahamena National Park. [3]

Threats

Rhodolaena acutifolia is threatened by harvesting for timber. Due to shifting cultivation, future habitat loss is predicted at up to 50%. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Manjato, N. (2019). "Rhodolaena acutifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T69222249A69257475. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Rhodolaena acutifolia". Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar. Missouri Botanical Garden . Retrieved 23 October 2016– via Tropicos.org.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Birkinshaw, Chris; Andrianjafy, Mamisoa; Edmond, Roger; Hong-Wa, Cynthia; Rajeriarison, Charlotte; Schatz, George (July 2004). "Red Lists for Malagasy Plants. V: Rhodolaena (Sarcolaenaceae)" (PDF). Missouri Botanical Garden. p. 9. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 Schatz, George E.; Lowry II, Porter P.; Wolf, Anne-Elizabeth (2000). "Endemic families of Madagascar. VI. A synoptic revision of Rhodolaena (Sarcolaenaceae)" (PDF). Adansonia. 3. 22 (2). Paris: Publications Scientifiques du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle: 242–243. Retrieved 23 October 2016.


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