Schizolaena microphylla

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Schizolaena microphylla
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Sarcolaenaceae
Genus: Schizolaena
Species:
S. microphylla
Binomial name
Schizolaena microphylla

Schizolaena microphylla is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. The specific epithet microphylla means 'small leaves'.

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Description

Schizolaena microphylla grows as a tree up to 10 metres (33 ft) tall, exceptionally up to 25 m (80 ft). Its leaves are elliptic to ovate or roundish in shape and are hairy on the underside. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Schizolaena microphylla is known only from the central regions of Vakinankaratra and Amoron'i Mania. Its habitat is subhumid forests from 1,000–2,000 m (3,300–6,600 ft) altitude. Some subpopulations of the trees are within protected areas. [2]

References

  1. ↑ Manjato, N. (2020). "Schizolaena microphylla". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020 e.T70102338A70123562. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T70102338A70123562.en . Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Schizolaena microphylla". Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar. Missouri Botanical Garden . Retrieved 4 Nov 2016– via Tropicos.org.
  3. ↑ Lowry II, Porter P.; Schatz, George E.; Leroy, Jean-François; Wolf, Anne-Elizabeth (Jan 1999). "Endemic families of Madagascar. III. A synoptic revision of Schizolaena (Sarcolaenaceae)". Adansonia. 3. 21 (2). Paris: Publications Scientifiques du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle: 202. Retrieved 4 Nov 2016.


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