Xerochlamys undulata

Xerochlamys undulata is a shrub in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar.

Xerochlamys undulata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Sarcolaenaceae
Genus: Xerochlamys
Species:
X. undulata
Binomial name
Xerochlamys undulata
Hong-Wa[1][2]

Description

Xerochlamys undulata grows as a shrub with pubescent twigs. Its leaves are bright green above, dull green on the underside. They are elliptic in shape and measure up to 3.5 cm (1 in) long. The tree's flowers are solitary or in inflorescences of two flowers, with yellow to white petals. The roundish to ovoid fruits measure up to 1.1 cm (0.4 in) long with brown seeds.[2]

Distribution and habitat

Xerochlamys undulata is only found in the central regions of Ihorombe and Atsimo-Andrefana.[1] Its habitat is on sandstone from 500 metres (1,600 ft) to 1,500 m (5,000 ft) altitude. One population of the plants occurs in Isalo National Park. The preliminary status of the species is Endangered.[2]

References
  1. "Xerochlamys undulata". Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 20 Oct 2016 – via Tropicos.org.
  2. 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): 333–336. doi:10.5252/a2009n2a7. S2CID 84912526. Retrieved 20 Oct 2016.


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