Xerochlamys

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Xerochlamys
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Xerochlamys elliptica
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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.

Species

Eight species are recognised: [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Xerochlamys". Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar. Missouri Botanical Garden . Retrieved 19 Oct 2016– via Tropicos.org.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. ↑ 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. Paris: Publications Scientifiques du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle. 31 (2): 319–337. doi: 10.5252/a2009n2a7 . S2CID   84912526 . Retrieved 19 Oct 2016.


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