''Pterophylla rutenbergii'' is a species of
plant in the family
Cunoniaceae endemic to
Madagascar. The species is common and has a widespread distribution. It can be found from sea level to the summits at
Marojejy National Park. The species does best in open, disturbed habitat, particularly on roadsides and areas recently burned. The species exhibits high
morphological plasticity
Phenotypic plasticity refers to some of the changes in an organism's behavior, morphology and physiology in response to a unique environment. Fundamental to the way in which organisms cope with environmental variation, phenotypic plasticity encomp ...
, ranging from being shrub-like with small leaves at high altitudes to being a large canopy tree with large leaves in lowland areas.
References
Cunoniaceae
Endemic flora of Madagascar
Flora of the Madagascar lowland forests
Flora of the Madagascar subhumid forests
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