Rhodolaena bakeriana

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

Rhodolaena bakeriana is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar.

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Description

Rhodolaena bakeriana grows as a medium-sized tree. Its twigs are hairy. It has small to medium leaves, obovate, elliptic or oblong in shape. The inflorescences have one or two flowers on a long stem. Individual flowers are very large with five sepals and five purple-red petals, measuring up 5 centimetres (2 in) long. The fruits are medium-sized and woody. [3] The fruits may be dispersed by lemurs. [1]

Taxonomy

The Latin specific epithet Bakeriana is in honor of the English botanist John Gilbert Baker. [4]

Distribution and habitat

Rhodolaena bakeriana is only found in the central to north central regions of Analamanga, Sava, Haute Matsiatra and Alaotra-Mangoro. [2] Its habitat is humid to subhumid evergreen forests from 600–1,600 metres (2,000–5,200 ft) altitude. [1]

Threats

Rhodolaena bakeriana is threatened by timber exploitation. Its habitat is also at risk from clearing for agriculture. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Manjato, N. (2019). "Rhodolaena bakeriana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T69222317A69235922. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T69222317A69235922.en . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Rhodolaena bakeriana". Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar. Missouri Botanical Garden . Retrieved 24 Oct 2016– via Tropicos.org.
  3. ↑ 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. pp. 11–12. Retrieved 24 Oct 2016.
  4. ↑ Dr Ross Bayton RHS Gardener’s Botanical: An Encyclopedia of Latin Plant Names (2019) , p. 55, at Google Books


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