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Schizolaena manomboensis
Schizolaena manomboensis is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. The specific epithet refers to Manombo Special Reserve where the species is found.
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Description
Schizolaena manomboensis grows as a large tree up to 25 m (80 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of up to 70 cm (28 in). Its coriaceous leaves are elliptic to ovate in shape and are coloured brown above and orangish brown below. They measure up to 13 cm (5 in) long. The inflorescences have numerous flowers, each with three sepals and five petals. The round fruits measure up to 1 cm (0.4 in) in diameter and are partially hidden by the involucre. The wood is locally used in construction.
Range & habitat
Schizolaena manomboensis is known only from the eastern coastal regions of Atsinanana and Atsimo-Atsinanana. Its habitat is humid forest from sea level to 500 m (1,600 ft) altitude. In Atsimo-Atsinanana, the species occurs in Manombo Reserve where forest is in a less degraded state than nearby areas.
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 1134636.