Rhodolaena bakeriana
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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: | Rhodolaena |
| Species: | R. bakeriana
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Rhodolaena bakeriana is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar.
Description
[edit]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.[3] The fruits may be dispersed by lemurs.[1]
Taxonomy
[edit]The Latin specific epithet Bakeriana is in honor of the English botanist John Gilbert Baker.[4]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Rhodolaena bakeriana is only found in the central to north central regions of Analamanga, Sava, Haute Matsiatra and Alaotra-Mangoro.[2] Its habitat is humid to subhumid evergreen forests from 600–1,600 metres (2,000–5,200 ft) altitude.[1]
Threats
[edit]Rhodolaena bakeriana is threatened by timber exploitation. Its habitat is also at risk from clearing for agriculture.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Manjato, N. (2019). "Rhodolaena bakeriana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T69222317A69235922. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T69222317A69235922.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Rhodolaena bakeriana". Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 24 Oct 2016 – via Tropicos.org.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Dr Ross Bayton RHS Gardener’s Botanical: An Encyclopedia of Latin Plant Names (2019), p. 55, at Google Books
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