Mediusella bernieri | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Sarcolaenaceae |
Genus: | Mediusella |
Species: | M. bernieri
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Binomial name | |
Mediusella bernieri | |
Synonyms [2] | |
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Mediusella bernieri is a plant in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar.
Mediusella bernieri grows as a shrub or small tree up to 3 metres (10 ft) tall. [1] It has 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 plant'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. [3] Mediusella bernieri flowers and fruits from February to July. [1]
Mediusella bernieri is only found in the far northern regions of Diana and Sava [2] (the former Antsiranana Province [1]). IUCN assessors identified nine subpopulations over an extent of occurrence of 3,055 square kilometres (1,200 sq mi). [1] Its habitat is dry forests, on various rocky formations, from 50–300 m (200–1,000 ft) altitude. [1] [3]
Mediusella bernieri is in decline due to habitat destruction [1] [3] from activities such as agriculture, mining, fires and wood harvesting. [1] In 2019, it was assessed by the IUCN as Endangered. Although four (of nine) subpopulations of the species are within the protected areas of Andavakoeira-Andrafiamena and Loky Manambato, the species' decline continues due to the above activities. [1]
Mediusella bernieri | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malvales |
Family: | Sarcolaenaceae |
Genus: | Mediusella |
Species: | M. bernieri
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Binomial name | |
Mediusella bernieri | |
Synonyms [2] | |
|
Mediusella bernieri is a plant in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar.
Mediusella bernieri grows as a shrub or small tree up to 3 metres (10 ft) tall. [1] It has 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 plant'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. [3] Mediusella bernieri flowers and fruits from February to July. [1]
Mediusella bernieri is only found in the far northern regions of Diana and Sava [2] (the former Antsiranana Province [1]). IUCN assessors identified nine subpopulations over an extent of occurrence of 3,055 square kilometres (1,200 sq mi). [1] Its habitat is dry forests, on various rocky formations, from 50–300 m (200–1,000 ft) altitude. [1] [3]
Mediusella bernieri is in decline due to habitat destruction [1] [3] from activities such as agriculture, mining, fires and wood harvesting. [1] In 2019, it was assessed by the IUCN as Endangered. Although four (of nine) subpopulations of the species are within the protected areas of Andavakoeira-Andrafiamena and Loky Manambato, the species' decline continues due to the above activities. [1]