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.[2] The leaves are used in traditional Malagasy medicine to treat wounds and bacterial skin infections.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Genus: | Dilobeia |
| Species: | D. thouarsii
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The tree flowers from October to March, and fruits between March and October.[1]
Range and habitat
editDilobeia thouarsii is native to eastern Madagascar, in the provinces of Antananarivo, Antsiranana, Fianarantsoa, Mahajanga, Toamasina and Toliara.[1]
It inhabits humid and subhumid lowland forests and montane forests from sea level up to 1,600 meters elevation. It typically grows on lateritic and white sand soils.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Letsara, R. (2018). "Dilobeia thouarsii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T70102219A70134142. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T70102219A70134142.en. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
- ^ Schatz, G.E. (2007-06-14). "Dilobeia Thouars". Madagascar Catalogue. eFloras. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
- ^ Vahinalahaja Razafintsalama; Samira Sarter; Lengo Mambu; Ranjana Randrianarivo; Thomas Petit; Jean François Rajaonarison; Christian Mertz; Danielle Rakoto; Victor Jeannoda (2013). "Antimicrobial activities of Dilobeia thouarsii Roemer and Schulte, a traditional medicinal plant from Madagascar". South African Journal of Botany. 27 (1): 1–3. doi:10.1016/j.sajb.2013.02.171.
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