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Sarcolaenaceae
The Sarcolaenaceae are a family of flowering plants endemic to Madagascar. The family includes 79 species of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs in ten genera. Recent DNA studies indicate that the Sarcolaenaceae are a sibling taxon to the family Dipterocarpaceae of Africa, South America, India, Southeast Asia and Malesia Malesia is a biogeographical region straddling the Equator and the boundaries of the Indomalayan and Australasian realms. It is a phytogeographical floristic region in the Paleotropical kingdom. It was first recognized as a distinct region .... References * External links Images of Sarcolaenaceae in Madagascar (Missouri Botanic Garden) {{Authority control Malvales families Endemic flora of Madagascar Taxa described in 1881 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eremolaena
''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. The family Sarcolaenaceae is endemic to Madagascar. The genus appears to be most closely related to the genera '' Pentachlaena'' and '' Perrierodendron''. Species '' Eremolaena humblotiana'', known by the vernacular names ''Amaninombilahy, Hamaninaombilahy'' and ''Fotona'', is found in the humid Madagascar lowland forests and Madagascar subhumid forests ecoregions, up to 1200–1500 meters elevation, from the Brickaville to Vatomandry area, Betampona Reserve, Zahamena Reserve, and the area around Lac Alaotra. '' Eremolaena rotundifolia'', known by the vernacular names ''Amaninombilahy fotsy, Anjananjana, Fotona, Fotonala, Fotonalahy, Menahy lahy, Takodizahana lahy'' and ''Voantalanina,'' is native to littoral (seaside) forests on sand at Masoala National Park and in the Fort Dauphin Fort Dauphin may refer t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xyloolaena
''Xyloolaena'' is a genus within Sarcolaenaceae family. Within Sarcolaenaceae, ''Xyloolaena'' appears to be most closely related to ''Sarcolaena'' and '' Leptolaena''. Species The genus has five species of shrubs and trees, all endemic to Madagascar. *'' Xyloolaena humbertii'' Cavaco 1950 is a small tree, 6–8 m tall, known from only a single collection found in transitional vegetation between sclerophyllous forest and dry bush (800–900 m elevation). It was collected from the locality where now Andohahela National Park exists (Toliara province). *''Xyloolaena perrieri'' F.Gérard 1919 is a tree c. 4–10 m tall that has been recorded at scattered localities from near Morondava, Ankarafantsika National Park Ankarafantsika National Park is a national park near Andranofasika in the Boeny Region of Madagascar. The closest city is Majunga north of the park. Ankarafantsika is mostly tropical in climate type. The Sakalava people are the predominant ethn ... and the Lokia River ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pentachlaena
''Pentachlaena'' is a genus of flowering plant belonging to the Sarcolaenaceae family, endemic to Madagascar Madagascar, officially the Republic of Madagascar, is an island country that includes the island of Madagascar and numerous smaller peripheral islands. Lying off the southeastern coast of Africa, it is the world's List of islands by area, f .... It was first scientifically described in 1920. Species The genus includes the following species: * '' Pentachlaena betamponensis'' 2000 * '' Pentachlaena latifolia'' 1920 * '' Pentachlaena orientalis'' 1973 * '' Pentachlaena vestita'' 2016 References Sarcolaenaceae Malvales genera Endemic flora of Madagascar Taxa named by Joseph Marie Henry Alfred Perrier de la Bâthie {{Sarcolaenaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhodolaena
''Rhodolaena'' is a genus of trees and shrubs in the family Sarcolaenaceae. The species are all endemic to Madagascar. The monophyly In biological cladistics for the classification of organisms, monophyly is the condition of a taxonomic grouping being a clade – that is, a grouping of organisms which meets these criteria: # the grouping contains its own most recent comm ... of the genus is unresolved. Species Seven species are recognised: * '' Rhodolaena acutifolia'' * '' Rhodolaena altivola'' * '' Rhodolaena bakeriana'' * '' Rhodolaena coriacea'' * '' Rhodolaena humblotii'' * '' Rhodolaena leroyana'' * '' Rhodolaena macrocarpa'' References Malvales genera Endemic flora of Madagascar Taxa described in 1805 Taxa named by Louis-Marie Aubert du Petit-Thouars {{Sarcolaenaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leptolaena
''Leptolaena'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Sarcolaenaceae. There are 9 species, all native to Madagascar Madagascar, officially the Republic of Madagascar, is an island country that includes the island of Madagascar and numerous smaller peripheral islands. Lying off the southeastern coast of Africa, it is the world's List of islands by area, f ....Schatz, G. E., Lowry, P. P., & Wolf, A. E. (2001)Endemic families of Madagascar: 7. A synoptic revision of ''Leptolaena'' Thouars sensu stricto (Sarcolaenaceae).''Adansonia'', 23(2), 171-189. Species Nine species are accepted. * '' Leptolaena abrahamii'' * '' Leptolaena arenaria'' * '' Leptolaena cuspidata'' * '' Leptolaena delphinensis'' * '' Leptolaena gautieri'' * '' Leptolaena masoalensis'' * '' Leptolaena multiflora'' * '' Leptolaena pauciflora'' * '' Leptolaena raymondii'' References Malvales genera Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Endemic flora of Madagascar Taxa described in 1805 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mediusella
''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. Description ''Mediusella bernieri'' grows as a shrub or small tree up to tall. It has a trunk diameter of up to . Its bright green leaves are ovate in shape and measure up to long. The plant's flowers are usually in inflorescences of two or three flowers, each with white to yellow petals. The ovoid fruits measure up to long. ''Mediusella bernieri'' flowers and fruits from February to July. Distribution and habitat ''Mediusella bernieri'' is only found in the far northern regions of Diana and Sava (the former Antsiranana Province). IUCN assessors identified nine subpopulations over an extent of occurrence of . Its habitat is dry forests, on various rocky formations, from elevation. Threats ''Mediusella bernieri'' is in decline due to habitat destruction from activities such as agriculture, mining, fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perrierodendron
''Perrierodendron'' is a genus of trees and shrubs in the family Sarcolaenaceae. They are endemic to Madagascar. The genus name of ''Perrierodendron'' is in honour of Joseph Marie Henry Alfred Perrier de la Bâthie (1873–1958), a French botanist who specialized in the plants of Madagascar. It was first described and published in Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat., séries 2, Vol.23 on page 138 in 1951. Species The genus includes the following species: * '' Perrierodendron boinense'' * ''Perrierodendron capuronii ''Perrierodendron capuronii'' is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. The specific epithet is for the French botanist René Capuron. Description ''Perrierodendron capuronii'' grows as a tree up to tall. Its chart ...'' * '' Perrierodendron occidentale'' * '' Perrierodendron quartzitorum'' * '' Perrierodendron rodoense'' References Sarcolaenaceae Malvales genera Plants described in 1951 Endemic flora of Madagascar {{S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarcolaena
''Sarcolaena'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Sarcolaenaceae. This family is endemism, endemic to Madagascar. There are about 8 species in the genus.Randrianasolo, A., & Miller, J. S. (1999)Taxonomic revision of the genus ''Sarcolaena'' (Sarcolaenaceae).''Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden'', 702-722. Species include: * ''Sarcolaena codonochlamys'' John Gilbert Baker, Baker * ''Sarcolaena delphinensis'' Cavaco * ''Sarcolaena eriophora'' Louis-Marie Aubert du Petit-Thouars, Thouars * ''Sarcolaena grandiflora'' Thouars * ''Sarcolaena humbertiana'' Cavaco * ''Sarcolaena isaloensis'' Randrianasolo & Miller * ''Sarcolaena multiflora'' Thouars * ''Sarcolaena oblongifolia'' F.Gérard References Sarcolaena, Malvales genera Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Endemic flora of Madagascar Taxa described in 1805 Taxa named by Louis-Marie Aubert du Petit-Thouars {{Sarcolaenaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dipterocarpaceae
Dipterocarpaceae is a family (biology), family of flowering plants with 22 genera and about 695 known species of mainly lowland tropical forest trees. Their distribution is pantropical, from northern South America to Africa, the Seychelles, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines. The greatest diversity of Dipterocarpaceae occurs in Borneo.Ashton, P.S. Dipterocarpaceae. ''Flora Malesiana'', 1982 Series I, 92: 237-552 The largest genera are ''Shorea'' (196 species), ''Hopea'' (104 species), ''Dipterocarpus'' (70 species), and ''Vatica'' (65 species).Ashton, P.S. Dipterocarpaceae. In ''Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak,'' Volume 5, 2004. Soepadmo, E., Saw, L. G. and Chung, R. C. K. eds. Government of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Many are large forest-emergent species, typically reaching heights of 40–70 m, some even over 80 m (in the genera ''Dryobalanops'', ''Hopea'' and ''Shorea''), with the tallest known living specimen (''Shorea faguetiana'') 93.0 m tall. Nam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xerochlamys
''Xerochlamys'' is a genus of trees and shrubs in the family Sarcolaenaceae. The species are all endemic to Madagascar. Species Eight species are recognised: * '' Xerochlamys bojeriana'' * '' Xerochlamys coriacea'' * '' Xerochlamys diospyroidea'' * ''Xerochlamys elliptica ''Xerochlamys elliptica'' is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Description ''Xerochlamys elliptica'' grows as a small tree up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to . Its dark green coriaceous leaves are elliptic ...'' * '' Xerochlamys itremoensis'' * '' Xerochlamys tampoketsensis'' * '' Xerochlamys undulata'' * '' Xerochlamys villosa'' References Malvales genera Endemic flora of Madagascar Taxa described in 1882 Taxa named by John Gilbert Baker {{Sarcolaenaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leptolaena Multiflora
''Leptolaena multiflora'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is found only in Madagascar. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and sandy shores. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss or habitat reduction) occurs when a natural habitat is no longer able to support its native species. The organisms once living there have either moved elsewhere, or are dead, leading to a decrease .... References multiflora Endemic flora of Madagascar Endangered plants Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Flora of the Madagascar lowland forests {{Sarcolaenaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
