Xerochlamys coriacea
Xerochlamys coriacea is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar.
| Xerochlamys coriacea | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Sarcolaenaceae |
| Genus: | Xerochlamys |
| Species: | X. coriacea |
| Binomial name | |
| Xerochlamys coriacea | |
Description
Xerochlamys coriacea grows as a tree up to 8 metres (30 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 20 cm (8 in). Its light green coriaceous leaves are elliptic to ovate in shape and measure up to 6 cm (2 in) long. The tree's flowers are solitary or in inflorescences of two or three flowers, with white petals. The ovoid fruits measure up to 1.25 cm (0.5 in) long.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Xerochlamys coriacea is only found in the central southern regions of Haute Matsiatra, Androy and Anosy.[1] Its habitat is subhumid to dry forests from 450 metres (1,500 ft) to 1,200 m (4,000 ft) altitude. The preliminary status of the species is Vulnerable.[2]
References
- "Xerochlamys coriacea". Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 19 Oct 2016 – via Tropicos.org.
- 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): 324–326. doi:10.5252/a2009n2a7. S2CID 84912526. Retrieved 19 Oct 2016.
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