Mediusella bernieri

Mediusella bernieri
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Rosids
Order:Malvales
Family:Sarcolaenaceae
Genus:Mediusella
Species: M. bernieri
Binomial name
Mediusella bernieri
Synonyms[1]
  • Leptolaena bernieri Baill.
  • Xerochlamys bernieri (Baill.) H.Perrier

Mediusella bernieri is a plant in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar.

Description

Mediusella bernieri grows as a shrub or small tree up to 8 metres (30 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 20 cm (8 in). Its bright green leaves are ovate in shape and measure up to 6 cm (2 in) long. The tree's flowers are usually in inflorescences of two or three flowers, each with white to yellow petals. The ovoid fruits measure up to 1.1 cm (0.4 in) long.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Mediusella bernieri is only found in the far northern regions of Diana and Sava but is common within these areas.[1] Its habitat is dry forests from 50 metres (200 ft) to 300 m (1,000 ft) altitude.[2]

Threats

Mediusella bernieri is in decline due to habitat destruction. No populations of the species are within protected areas. The preliminary status of the species is Endangered.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Mediusella bernieri". Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 19 Oct 2016 – via Tropicos.org.
  2. 1 2 3 4 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. Paris: Publications Scientifiques du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle. 31 (2): 318–319. Retrieved 19 Oct 2016.
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