''Cinnamosma madagascariensis''
is a species of
flowering plant
Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (), commonly called angiosperms. The term "angiosperm" is derived from the Greek words ('container, vessel') and ('seed'), and refers to those plants th ...
in the family Canellaceae. It is
endemic
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 elsew ...
to
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 ...
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, where it is known as ''sakaihazo''.
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Description
''Cinnamosma madagascariensis'' is a shrub or tree which grows 3 to 20 meters tall.[
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Range and habitat
''Cinnamosma madagascariensis'' is found in northern and eastern Madagascar, in the provinces of Antsiranana, Fianarantsoa, Toamasina and Toliara. It grows in humid littoral, lowland
Upland and lowland are conditional descriptions of a plain based on elevation above sea level. In studies of the ecology of freshwater rivers, habitats are classified as upland or lowland.
Definitions
Upland and lowland are portions of ...
, and montane forests
Montane ecosystems are found on the slopes of mountains. The alpine climate in these regions strongly affects the ecosystem because temperatures fall as elevation increases, causing the ecosystem to stratify. This stratification is a crucial f ...
, in dry forests and thickets on limestone, and in wooded grassland, between 90 and 2000 meters elevation. Its range includes the Montagne des Français
The Montagne des Français Reserve (French language, French for: ''mountain of the French people, French'') is a protected area consisting principally of Madagascar dry deciduous forests, dry deciduous forest in northern Madagascar. It is part of ...
protected area. The species' estimated area of occupancy
Area is the quantity that expresses the extent of a region on the plane or on a curved surface. The area of a plane region or ''plane area'' refers to the area of a shape or planar lamina, while '' surface area'' refers to the area of an open s ...
(AOO) is 72 km2, but may be larger due to under-sampling.[
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Uses
All parts of the plant are used in medicine, particularly the bark which is used to treat tooth decay and epilepsy. The wood is used in construction, woodwork, household objects, and firewood.[
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References
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Canellaceae
Endemic flora of Madagascar
Flora of the Madagascar lowland forests
Flora of the Madagascar subhumid forests