''Schizolaena cauliflora'' is a tree in the family
Sarcolaenaceae
The Sarcolaenaceae are a family of flowering plants endemic to Madagascar. The family includes 79 species of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs in ten genera.
Recent DNA studies indicate that the Sarcolaenaceae are a sibling taxon to the family ...
. It is
endemic to
Madagascar. The
specific epithet
In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, bot ...
' is from the
Latin meaning "stem-flowered", referring to the flowers being directly attached to the stem.
Description
''Schizolaena cauliflora'' grows as a tree up to tall. It is the only species in the genus to bear
inflorescences directly on the trunk or branches.
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Distribution and habitat
''Schizolaena cauliflora'' is known only from the eastern regions of Sava, Atsimo-Atsinanana
Atsimo-Atsinanana (South East) is a region in Madagascar. Its capital is Farafangana. The region used to be part of the Fianarantsoa Province.
The region extends along the southern part of the east coast of Madagascar. It is bordered by Vatov ...
, Vatovavy-Fitovinany, Analanjirofo and Atsinanana. Its habitat is humid coastal forests from sea-level to altitude. Some subpopulations of the trees are within protected areas.[
]
References
cauliflora
Endemic flora of Madagascar
Trees of Madagascar
Plants described in 1805
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