Mediusella
| Mediusella | |
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Scientific classification 
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| 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 | |
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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
- ^ a b c "Mediusella bernieri". Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 19 Oct 2016 – via Tropicos.org.
- ^ a b c d 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: 318–319. Retrieved 19 Oct 2016.