Xerochlamys | |
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Xerochlamys elliptica | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Sarcolaenaceae |
Genus: | Xerochlamys Baker [1] |
Species | |
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Xerochlamys is a genus of trees and shrubs in the family Sarcolaenaceae. The species are all endemic to Madagascar.
Eight species are recognised: [1] [2]
Eremolaena is a genus of flowering plant in the Sarcolaenaceae family, endemic to Madagascar. The genus has three species, all native to the country's humid east coast.
Xyloolaena is a genus within Sarcolaenaceae family.
Mediusella is a genus of flowering plant belonging to the Sarcolaenaceae family, endemic to Madagascar.
Schizolaena is a genus of trees and shrubs in the family Sarcolaenaceae. They are endemic to Madagascar.
Mediusella arenaria is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar.
Mediusella bernieri is a plant in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar.
Xerochlamys coriacea is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar.
Xerochlamys elliptica is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar.
Xerochlamys itremoensis is a shrub in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar.
Xerochlamys tampoketsensis is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar.
Xerochlamys undulata is a shrub in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar.
Rhodolaena is a genus of trees and shrubs in the family Sarcolaenaceae. The species are all endemic to Madagascar. The monophyly of the genus is unresolved.
Rhodolaena acutifolia is a plant in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. The specific epithet acutifolia is from the Latin meaning "sharp-leafed".
Rhodolaena altivola is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. The naturalist and explorer Alfred Russel Wallace described it as "among the most magnificent flowering plants in the world".
Rhodolaena coriacea is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. The specific epithet coriacea is from the Latin meaning "leathery", referring to the leaves.
Rhodolaena leroyana is a plant in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. The specific epithet is for the botanist Jean-François Leroy.
Rhodolaena macrocarpa is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. The specific epithet macrocarpa is from the Latin meaning "large-fruited".
Schizolaena charlotteae is a plant in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. The specific epithet is for the botanist Charlotte Rajeriarson of the University of Antananarivo.
Schizolaena parvipetala is a plant in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. The specific epithet parvipetala is from the Latin meaning "small flowers".
Eremolaena darainensis is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. It is named for its native commune of Daraina.