Xerochlamys diospyroidea is a plant in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Sarcolaenaceae |
| Genus: | Xerochlamys |
| Species: | X. diospyroidea
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Description
editXerochlamys diospyroidea grows as a shrub or small tree. Its dark green, leathery leaves measure up to 4.5 cm (2 in) long. Its flowers are in inflorescences of two to eight flowers, with pink to white petals. The roundish fruits measure up to 1.0 cm (0.4 in) long.[3]
Distribution and habitat
editXerochlamys diospyroidea is only found in the Ambatofinandrahana District of the central region of Amoron'i Mania. Its habitat is evergreen woods from 1,300–1,830 metres (4,300–6,000 ft) altitude.[1]
Conservation
editXerochlamys diospyroidea is threatened by wildfires and by logging for its wood. There are some subpopulations in the Itremo New Protected Area.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Manjato, N. & Hong-Wa, C. (2020). "Xerochlamys diospyroidea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T69222273A69249084. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Xerochlamys diospyroidea". Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 25 October 2022 – 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. 31 (2). Paris: Publications Scientifiques du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle: 326–329. doi:10.5252/a2009n2a7. S2CID 84912526. Retrieved 25 October 2022.