| Xyloolaena | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Sarcolaenaceae |
| Genus: | Xyloolaena Baill. (1879) |
| Species [1] | |
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| Synonyms [1] | |
ScleroolaenaBaill. (1872), nom. illeg. | |
Xyloolaena is a genus within Sarcolaenaceae family.
Within Sarcolaenaceae, Xyloolaena appears to be most closely related to Sarcolaena and Leptolaena .
The genus has five species of shrubs and trees, all endemic to Madagascar.
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.
Kaliphora madagascarensis is a species of evergreen shrub or small tree. It is endemic to Madagascar, where it inhabits subhumid woodlands and forests in eastern Madagascar, in the provinces of Antananarivo, Antsiranana, Fianarantsoa, and Mahajanga.
Isalo National Park is a National Park in the Ihorombe Region of Madagascar, in the southwestern corner of the Province of Fianarantsoa. The closest town is Ranohira, and the closest cities are Toliara and Ihosy. It is a sandstone landscape that has been dissected by wind and water erosion into rocky outcrops, plateaus, extensive plains and up to 200 m (660 ft) deep canyons. There are permanent rivers and streams as well as many seasonal watercourses. Elevation varies between 510 and 1,268 m.
Melanophylla alnifolia is a species of plant in the Torricelliaceae family. It is endemic to eastern Madagascar. Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland and montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Astropanax myrianthus is a species of plant in the family Araliaceae. It is a tree, shrub, or liana native to Madagascar and the Comoro Islands.
Cedrelopsis grevei is an endemic species of tree found in Madagascar. In Malagasy, it is called katafa or katrafay.
Dilobeia thouarsii is a species of tree in the family Proteaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. The specific epithet honours French botanist Louis-Marie Aubert du Petit-Thouars. The leaves are used in traditional Malagasy medicine to treat wounds and bacterial skin infections.
Cinnamosma fragrans is a species of flowering plant in the family Canellaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar, where it is commonly known as saro.
Cinnamosma macrocarpa is a species of flowering plant in the family Canellaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar.
Schizolaena is a genus of trees and shrubs in the family Sarcolaenaceae. They are endemic to Madagascar.
Mediusella bernieri is a species of flowering plant in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is the sole species in genus Mediusella. It is a shrub or tree endemic to Madagascar.
Xerochlamys is a genus of trees and shrubs in the family Sarcolaenaceae. The species are all 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.
Schizolaena exinvolucrata is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar.
Schizolaena microphylla is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. The specific epithet microphylla means 'small leaves'.
Schizolaena parvipetala is a plant in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. The specific epithet parvipetala means 'small flowers'.
Eremolaena humblotiana is a plant in the family Sarcolaenaceae. The species is endemic to Madagascar. It is named for the French naturalist Léon Humblot.
Schizolaena pectinata is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar.
Pentachlaena latifolia is a plant in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. The specific epithet latifolia means 'broad-leaved'.
Perrierodendron is a genus of trees and shrubs in the family Sarcolaenaceae. They are endemic to Madagascar.
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