Xerochlamys villosa is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar.

Xerochlamys villosa
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Sarcolaenaceae
Genus: Xerochlamys
Species:
X. villosa
Binomial name
Xerochlamys villosa
Synonyms[2]
  • Xerochlamys luteola H.Perrier

Description

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Xerochlamys villosa grows up to 8 metres (30 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 20 cm (8 in). The papery leaves are ovate to elliptic and measure up to 8 cm (3 in) long. The flowers, generally solitary or occasionally in inflorescences of two flowers, feature white petals. The roundish fruits measure up to 1.1 cm (0.4 in) long.[3]

Distribution and habitat

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Xerochlamys villosa is native to southwestern Madagascar. Its habitat is forests from 450–1,500 m (1,500–4,900 ft) altitude.[1]

Conservation

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Xerochlamys villosa is threatened by logging for use as firewood and by wildfires. The species is present in Isalo National Park.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Manjato, N. (2019). "Xerochlamys villosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T128659490A128660192. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Xerochlamys villosa". Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 25 October 2022 – via Tropicos.org.
  3. ^ 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: 336–337. doi:10.5252/a2009n2a7. S2CID 84912526. Retrieved 25 October 2022.