Xerochlamys villosa

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Xerochlamys villosa
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Sarcolaenaceae
Genus: Xerochlamys
Species:
X. villosa
Binomial name
Xerochlamys villosa
Synonyms [2]
  • Xerochlamys luteola H.Perrier

Xerochlamys villosa is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar.

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Description

Xerochlamys villosa grows up to 8 metres (30 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 20 cm (8 in). The papery leaves are ovate to elliptic and measure up to 8 cm (3 in) long. The flowers, generally solitary or occasionally in inflorescences of two flowers, feature white petals. The roundish fruits measure up to 1.1 cm (0.4 in) long. [3]

Distribution and habitat

Xerochlamys villosa is native to southwestern Madagascar. Its habitat is forests from 450–1,500 m (1,500–4,900 ft) altitude. [1]

Conservation

Xerochlamys villosa is threatened by logging for use as firewood and by wildfires. The species is present in Isalo National Park. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Manjato, N. (2019). "Xerochlamys villosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2019: e.T128659490A128660192. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Xerochlamys villosa". Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar. Missouri Botanical Garden . Retrieved 25 October 2022– via Tropicos.org.
  3. ↑ 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: 336–337. doi: 10.5252/a2009n2a7 . S2CID   84912526 . Retrieved 25 October 2022.
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