Eremolaena rotundifolia

Eremolaena rotundifolia is a plant in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. The specific epithet rotundifolia means 'round leaves'.

Eremolaena rotundifolia
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Sarcolaenaceae
Genus: Eremolaena
Species:
E. rotundifolia
Binomial name
Eremolaena rotundifolia
(F.Gérard) Danguy[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Rhodolaena rotundifolia F.Gérard

Description

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Eremolaena rotundifolia grows as a shrub or tree. Its chartaceous leaves measure up to 5 cm (2 in) long. The inflorescences bear a single flower.[3]

Distribution and habitat

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Eremolaena rotundifolia is known from the eastern regions of Sava, Atsimo-Atsinanana, Vatovavy-Fitovinany, Analanjirofo, Atsinanana and Anosy.[2] Its habitat is humid coastal forest from sea-level to about 500 m (1,600 ft) altitude.[2][3] Some subpopulations are in protected areas.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Ravololomanana, N. (2019). "Eremolaena rotundifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T70102569A70157183. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Eremolaena rotundifolia". Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 25 November 2016 – via Tropicos.org.
  3. ^ a b Lowry II, Porter P.; Haevermans, Thomas; Labat, Jean-Noël; Schatz, George E.; Leroy, Jean-François; Wolf, Anne-Elizabeth (Jan 2000). "Endemic families of Madagascar. V. A synoptic revision of Eremolaena, Pentachlaena and Perrierodendron (Sarcolaenaceae)". Adansonia. 3. 22 (1). Paris: Publications Scientifiques du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle: 14–15. Retrieved 25 November 2016.