Rhodolaena bakeriana

Rhodolaena bakeriana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Sarcolaenaceae
Genus: Rhodolaena
Species: R. bakeriana
Binomial name
Rhodolaena bakeriana
Baill.[1]

Rhodolaena bakeriana is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar.

Description

Rhodolaena bakeriana grows as a medium sized tree. Its twigs are hairy. It has small to medium leaves, obovate, elliptic or oblong in shape. The inflorescences have one or two flowers on a long stem. Individual flowers are very large with five sepals and five purple-red petals, measuring up 5 centimetres (2 in) long. The fruits are medium-sized and woody.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Rhodolaena bakeriana is only found in the central to north central regions of Analamanga, Sava, Haute Matsiatra and Alaotra-Mangoro.[1] Its habitat is humid to subhumid evergreen forests from 900 metres (3,000 ft) to 1,400 m (4,600 ft) altitude.[2]

Threats

Rhodolaena bakeriana is threatened by timber exploitation. Its future population decline due to habitat loss is predicted at 50% to 80%. Some subpopulations of the trees are in protected areas. The preliminary status of the species is Vulnerable.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Rhodolaena bakeriana". Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 24 Oct 2016 via Tropicos.org.
  2. 1 2 3 Birkinshaw, Chris; Andrianjafy, Mamisoa; Edmond, Roger; Hong-Wa, Cynthia; Rajeriarison, Charlotte; Schatz, George (July 2004). "Red Lists for Malagasy Plants. V: Rhodolaena (Sarcolaenaceae)" (PDF). Missouri Botanical Garden. pp. 11–12. Retrieved 24 Oct 2016.
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