Eremolaena rotundifolia

Eremolaena rotundifolia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Sarcolaenaceae
Genus: Eremolaena
Species: E. rotundifolia
Binomial name
Eremolaena rotundifolia
(F.Gérard) Danguy[1]
Synonyms[1]
  • Rhodolaena rotundifolia F.Gérard

Eremolaena rotundifolia is a plant in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. The specific epithet rotundifolia is from the Latin meaning "round leaves".

Description

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.[2]

Distribution and habitat

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

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Eremolaena rotundifolia". Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 25 Nov 2016 via Tropicos.org.
  2. 1 2 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. Paris: Publications Scientifiques du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle. 22 (1): 14–15. Retrieved 25 Nov 2016.


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