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Rhopalocarpus Macrorhamnifolius
''Rhopalocarpus macrorhamnifolius'' is a tree in the family Sphaerosepalaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Distribution and habitat ''Rhopalocarpus macrorhamnifolius'' is known from populations along the east coast of Madagascar, specifically in the regions of Sava The Sava (; , ; sr-cyr, Сава, hu, Száva) is a river in Central and Southeast Europe, a right-bank and the longest tributary of the Danube. It flows through Slovenia, Croatia and along its border with Bosnia and Herzegovina, and finally th ..., Alaotra Mangoro, Analanjirofo, Atsinanana and Anosy. Its habitat is humid to evergreen forests from sea-level to altitude. Some populations are within protected areas. Threats ''Rhopalocarpus macrorhamnifolius'' is threatened by shifting patterns of agriculture. Because the species is used as timber and in the production of paper, subsistence harvesting is also a threat. References macrorhamnifolius Endemic flora of Madagascar Trees of Madagascar Plants ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
René Paul Raymond Capuron
René Paul Raymond Capuron (20 October 1921 – 24 August 1971) was a French botanist. Capuron was responsible for an extensive amount of work on the tree flora of Madagascar. Several tree taxa with the specific epithet of ''capuronii'' honor his name, examples being '' Podocarpus capuronii'' and '' Schizolaena capuronii''. Works Highlights of his work include: *''M. arillata'' — a new species of ''Mauloutchia'', formed from the collection of ''Myristicaceae'' specimens. *''Takhtajania perrieri'' — the only extant representative of the family ''Winteraceae''. Capuron was the first to rediscover the plant, following its last sighting by Henri Perrier de la Bathie, back in 1909. Bibliography *''Essai d'introduction à l'étude de la flore forestière de Madagascar'', Tananarive, ''Inspection Générale des Eaux & Forêts'', 1957, 125 pp. *''Rhopalocarpacées''. In: ''Flore de Madagascar et des Comores'', vol. 127, Paris, 1963, 41 pp. *''Révision des Sapindacées de Madagascar e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sphaerosepalaceae
The Sphaerosepalaceae are a family of flowering plants including 14 species of trees and shrubs in two genera, ''Dialyceras'' and ''Rhopalocarpus ''Rhopalocarpus'' is a genus of plants in the family Sphaerosepalaceae. Most species are trees and all are endemic to Madagascar. The generic name is from the Greek meaning "club fruit", referring to the fruit shape. Species ''The Plant List'' a ...'', all of which are endemic to Madagascar. The family has previously been recognized as Rhopalocarpaceae. References Endemic flora of Madagascar Malvales families {{Malvales-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Endemism
Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsewhere. For example, the Cape sugarbird is found exclusively in southwestern South Africa and is therefore said to be ''endemic'' to that particular part of the world. An endemic species can be also be referred to as an ''endemism'' or in scientific literature as an ''endemite''. For example '' Cytisus aeolicus'' is an endemite of the Italian flora. '' Adzharia renschi'' was once believed to be an endemite of the Caucasus, but it was later discovered to be a non-indigenous species from South America belonging to a different genus. The extreme opposite of an endemic species is one with a cosmopolitan distribution, having a global or widespread range. A rare alternative term for a species that is endemic is "precinctive", which applies to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madagascar
Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately off the coast of East Africa across the Mozambique Channel. At Madagascar is the world's List of island countries, second-largest island country, after Indonesia. The nation is home to around 30 million inhabitants and consists of the island of Geography of Madagascar, Madagascar (the List of islands by area, fourth-largest island in the world), along with numerous smaller peripheral islands. Following the prehistoric breakup of the supercontinent Gondwana, Madagascar split from the Indian subcontinent around 90 million years ago, allowing native plants and animals to evolve in relative isolation. Consequently, Madagascar is a biodiversity hotspot; over 90% of wildlife of Madagascar, its wildlife is endemic. Human settlement of Madagascar occurred during or befo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regions Of Madagascar
Madagascar is divided into 23 regions (''faritra''). These formerly second-tier administrative divisions became first-level administrative divisions when the former six provinces were dissolved on 4 October 2009. Elections Elections for the regional councils were held on 16 March 2008. See also * Subdivisions of Madagascar * Provinces of Madagascar * Districts of Madagascar *List of regions of Madagascar by Human Development Index * List of cities in Madagascar References Sources * Population, area: ''Madagascar: Profil des marchés pour les évaluations d’urgence de la sécurité alimentaire'* (in French:Découpage Territorial - L'Express.mg Regions of Madagascar, Subdivisions of Madagascar Madagascar, Regions Madagascar 2 ''Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa'' (also known as ''Madagascar 2: Escape to Africa'') is a 2008 American computer-animated adventure comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is the sequel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sava Region
Sava is a region in northern Madagascar. Its capital is Sambava. Until 2009 Sava belonged to Antsiranana Province. The region is situated at the northern part of the east coast of Madagascar. It is bordered by the region Diana to the north, Sofia to the west, and Analanjirofo to the south. As of 2018, its population was 1,123,013 and the total area is . The region contains wild areas such as Marojejy National Park. The name of the region is composed of the initial letters of its four principal towns: Sambava, Antalaha, Iharana (Vohimaro), and Andapa. Each of these towns claims itself the World Capital of Vanilla, a spice of which the region is the largest producer of in the world (especially the highly sought-after Bourbon vanilla variety). The economic importance of vanilla cultivation in the Sava Region encouraged the reconstruction of the road that connects the towns, called the ''Route de la vanille'' (The Vanilla Route), in the latter half of 2005. However, due to the volat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alaotra Mangoro
Alaotra-Mangoro is a region in eastern Madagascar. It borders Sofia Region in north, Analanjirofo in northeast, Atsinanana in east, Vakinankaratra in southwest, Analamanga in west and Betsiboka in northwest. The capital of the region is Ambatondrazaka, and the population was 1,255,514 in 2018. The area of the region is . Administrative divisions Alaotra-Mangoro Region is divided into five districts, which are sub-divided into 82 communes. * Ambatondrazaka District - 20 communes * Amparafaravola District - 21 communes * Andilamena District - 8 communes * Anosibe An'ala District - 11 communes * Moramanga District - 22 communes Population The region is mainly populated by the Sihanaka in the north, and the Bezanozano in the south. Other minorities are present, notably the Merina. Economy Agriculture With 120.000 ha of planted surface, the region constitutes the main rice basin of Madagascar. Other crops cover manioc (175.000 tonnes), potatoes (49.000 tonnes), corn (50.000 tonnes) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Analanjirofo
Analanjirofo is a region in northeastern Madagascar. Until 2009 it was a part of Toamasina Province. It borders Sava Region to the north, Sofia Region to the west, Alaotra-Mangoro Region to the southwest and Atsinanana Region to the south. The capital of the region is Fenoarivo Atsinanana (french: Fénérive Est), and the population was 1,152,345 in 2018. The area of Analanjirofo Region is . Administrative divisions Analanjirofo Region is divided into six districts, which are sub-divided into 63 communes. * Fenoarivo-Atsinanana District - 14 communes; a.k.a. Fenerive Est * Mananara Avaratra District - 16 communes; a.k.a. Mananara Nord * Maroantsetra District - 20 communes * Nosy Boraha District - 1 commune; a.k.a. Île Sainte-Marie * Soanierana Ivongo District - 9 communes * Vavatenina District - 11 communes Transport Airports * Mananara Avaratra Airport *Maroantsetra Airport * Nosy Boraha Airport Protected areas * Part of Ankeniheny-Zahamena Corridor * Tampolo New Protected ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atsinanana
Atsinanana is a coastal region in eastern Madagascar. It borders Analanjirofo region in the north, Alaotra-Mangoro in the west, Vakinankaratra and Amoron'i Mania in the southwest, and Vatovavy and Fitovinany in south. The region contains over 285km of coastline, which includes many beaches and cultural heritage sites. Atsinanana is known for its fish breeding and fishing near its ports, ore claims and mining activity, as well as its agriculture. The capital of the region is Toamasina, and the population was 1,484,403 in 2018. The area of Atsinanana is , almost exactly the same as its neighbor, Analanjirofo. The current governor of Atsinanana is Richard Théodore Rafidison. Administrative divisions Atsinanana Region is divided into seven districts, which are sub-divided into 82 communes. * Antanambao Manampotsy District - 5 communes * Mahanoro District - 11 communes * Marolambo District - 12 communes * Toamasina I District - 1 commune * Toamasina II District - 15 communes * V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anosy Region
Anosy is one of the 22 regions of Madagascar. It is located in the southeast of the country, on the eastern side of what was once the Toliara Province. The name ''Anosy'' means "island(s)" in Malagasy. Due to a strategic sea route running along its coast, Anosy had been an important crossroads for the Malagasy, Muslims, and Europeans. In the mid-1600s, it was the location of the first French colonial settlement in the Indian Ocean. The region was part of the Imerina Kingdom for much of the 1800s and part of the French colony of Madagascar from the late 1800s to 1960. Its exports have included human slaves (shipped to the Mascarene Islands and the United States in the 1700s), live cattle (exported to Réunion for almost 300 years), sisal, natural rubber, rosy periwinkle, graphite, uranothorianite, lobster, sapphires, and ilmenite. Due to its biodiversity and unique wildlife, efforts commenced in the 1980s to promote environmental conservation and tourism in the region. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhopalocarpus
''Rhopalocarpus'' is a genus of plants in the family Sphaerosepalaceae. Most species are trees and all are endemic to Madagascar. The generic name is from the Greek meaning "club fruit", referring to the fruit shape. Species ''The Plant List'' and ''Tropicos'' recognise 17 accepted species: * '' Rhopalocarpus alternifolius'' * '' Rhopalocarpus binervius'' * '' Rhopalocarpus coriaceus'' * '' Rhopalocarpus crassinervius'' * '' Rhopalocarpus excelsus'' * '' Rhopalocarpus longipetiolatus'' * '' Rhopalocarpus louvelii'' * ''Rhopalocarpus lucidus ''Rhopalocarpus lucidus'' is a tree in the family Sphaerosepalaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de ...'' * '' Rhopalocarpus macrorhamnifolius'' * '' Rhopalocarpus mollis'' * '' Rhopalocarpus parvifolius'' * '' Rhopalocarpus randrianaivoi'' * '' Rhopalocarpus similis'' * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Endemic Flora Of Madagascar
Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsewhere. For example, the Cape sugarbird is found exclusively in southwestern South Africa and is therefore said to be ''endemic'' to that particular part of the world. An endemic species can be also be referred to as an ''endemism'' or in scientific literature as an ''endemite''. For example '' Cytisus aeolicus'' is an endemite of the Italian flora. '' Adzharia renschi'' was once believed to be an endemite of the Caucasus, but it was later discovered to be a non-indigenous species from South America belonging to a different genus. The extreme opposite of an endemic species is one with a cosmopolitan distribution, having a global or widespread range. A rare alternative term for a species that is endemic is "precinctive", which applies to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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