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Labourdonnaisia Revoluta
''Labourdonnaisia'' is a genus of plants in the family Sapotaceae found in tropical Asia, described as a genus in 1841. ''Labourdonnaisia'' is native to certain islands in the Indian Ocean (Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion). The genus is named for Bertrand-François Mahé de La Bourdonnais (1699 – 1753), French governor of Mauritius 1735–1740. The ''Labourdonnaisia'' tree species can also sometimes be confused with the Mascarene trees of the genus ''Sideroxylon''. However the ''Labourdonnaisia'' species have parallel venation on their leaves, while the ''Sideroxylon'' species have densely netted leaf-venation and strong midribs under their leaves. ;species # '' Labourdonnaisia calophylloides'' Bojer - Mauritius, Réunion # ''Labourdonnaisia glauca'' Bojer - Mauritius # '' Labourdonnaisia lecomtei'' Aubrév. - Madagascar # '' Labourdonnaisia madagascariensis'' Pierre ex Baill. - Madagascar # '' Labourdonnaisia revoluta'' Bojer - Mauritius # ''Labourdonnaisia richardiana'' Pie ...
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Labourdonnaisia Glauca
''Labourdonnaisia'' is a genus of plants in the family Sapotaceae found in tropical Asia, described as a genus in 1841. ''Labourdonnaisia'' is native to certain islands in the Indian Ocean (Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion). The genus is named for Bertrand-François Mahé de La Bourdonnais (1699 – 1753), French governor of Mauritius 1735–1740. The ''Labourdonnaisia'' tree species can also sometimes be confused with the Mascarene trees of the genus ''Sideroxylon''. However the ''Labourdonnaisia'' species have parallel venation on their leaves, while the ''Sideroxylon'' species have densely netted leaf-venation and strong midribs under their leaves. ;species # '' Labourdonnaisia calophylloides'' Bojer - Mauritius, Réunion # '' Labourdonnaisia glauca'' Bojer - Mauritius # '' Labourdonnaisia lecomtei'' Aubrév. - Madagascar # '' Labourdonnaisia madagascariensis'' Pierre ex Baill. - Madagascar # '' Labourdonnaisia revoluta'' Bojer - Mauritius # '' Labourdonnaisia richardiana'' P ...
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Sideroxylon
''Sideroxylon'' is a genus of trees in the family Sapotaceae described as a genus by Linnaeus in 1753. They are collectively known as bully trees. The generic name is derived from the Greek words σιδηρος (''sideros''), meaning "iron", and ξύλον (''xylon''), meaning "wood." Distribution The genus is distributed mainly in North and South America, but also in Africa, Madagascar, southern Asia, and various oceanic islands. Some species, such as gum bully ('' S. lanuginosum''), '' S. tenax'', and buckthorn bully ('' S. lycioides''), are found in subtropical areas of North America. The only South African species, the white milkwood ('' S. inerme''), is associated with three historical sites, and these individuals were declared national monuments due to their unusual longevity. Ecology Several species have become rare due to logging and other forms of habitat destruction. The Tambalacoque ('' S. grandiflorum'', syn. ''Calvaria major'') of Mauritius was affected by the ex ...
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Sapotoideae
The Sapotoideae are a subfamily of the flowering plant family Sapotaceae. Plants in the subfamily are characterized by their leather-like leaves, often growing in a stipule fashion. The seeds of the tree '' Argania spinosa'' produce an edible oil, traditionally harvested in Morocco. Genera Genera accepted by the Germplasm Resources Information Network as of December 2022: *''Argania'' Roem. & Schult. *'' Autranella'' A.Chev. *''Baillonella'' Pierre *''Bemangidia'' L.Gaut. *'' Burckella'' Pierre *''Capurodendron'' Aubrév. *'' Diploknema'' Pierre *''Faucherea'' Lecomte *'' Gluema'' Aubrév. & Pellegr. *''Inhambanella'' (Engl.) Dubard *''Isonandra'' Wight *''Labourdonnaisia'' Bojer *''Labramia'' A.DC. *'' Lecomtedoxa'' (Pierre ex Engl.) Dubard *''Letestua'' Lecomte *''Madhuca'' Ham. ex J.F.Gmel. *'' Manilkara'' Adans. *''Mimusops'' L. *''Neohemsleya'' T.D.Penn. *'' Neolemonniera'' Heine *''Nesoluma'' Baill. *'' Northia'' Hook.f. *'' Palaquium'' Blanco *'' Payena'' A.DC. *''Siderox ...
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Labourdonnaisia Thouarsii
''Labourdonnaisia'' is a genus of plants in the family Sapotaceae found in tropical Asia, described as a genus in 1841. ''Labourdonnaisia'' is native to certain islands in the Indian Ocean (Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion). The genus is named for Bertrand-François Mahé de La Bourdonnais (1699 – 1753), French governor of Mauritius 1735–1740. The ''Labourdonnaisia'' tree species can also sometimes be confused with the Mascarene trees of the genus ''Sideroxylon''. However the ''Labourdonnaisia'' species have parallel venation on their leaves, while the ''Sideroxylon'' species have densely netted leaf-venation and strong midribs under their leaves. ;species # '' Labourdonnaisia calophylloides'' Bojer - Mauritius, Réunion # ''Labourdonnaisia glauca'' Bojer - Mauritius # '' Labourdonnaisia lecomtei'' Aubrév. - Madagascar # '' Labourdonnaisia madagascariensis'' Pierre ex Baill. - Madagascar # '' Labourdonnaisia revoluta'' Bojer - Mauritius # '' Labourdonnaisia richardiana'' Pi ...
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Labourdonnaisia Richardiana
''Labourdonnaisia'' is a genus of plants in the family Sapotaceae found in tropical Asia, described as a genus in 1841. ''Labourdonnaisia'' is native to certain islands in the Indian Ocean (Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion). The genus is named for Bertrand-François Mahé de La Bourdonnais (1699 – 1753), French governor of Mauritius 1735–1740. The ''Labourdonnaisia'' tree species can also sometimes be confused with the Mascarene trees of the genus ''Sideroxylon''. However the ''Labourdonnaisia'' species have parallel venation on their leaves, while the ''Sideroxylon'' species have densely netted leaf-venation and strong midribs under their leaves. ;species # '' Labourdonnaisia calophylloides'' Bojer - Mauritius, Réunion # ''Labourdonnaisia glauca'' Bojer - Mauritius # '' Labourdonnaisia lecomtei'' Aubrév. - Madagascar # '' Labourdonnaisia madagascariensis'' Pierre ex Baill. - Madagascar # '' Labourdonnaisia revoluta'' Bojer - Mauritius # '' Labourdonnaisia richardiana'' Pi ...
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Labourdonnaisia Revoluta
''Labourdonnaisia'' is a genus of plants in the family Sapotaceae found in tropical Asia, described as a genus in 1841. ''Labourdonnaisia'' is native to certain islands in the Indian Ocean (Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion). The genus is named for Bertrand-François Mahé de La Bourdonnais (1699 – 1753), French governor of Mauritius 1735–1740. The ''Labourdonnaisia'' tree species can also sometimes be confused with the Mascarene trees of the genus ''Sideroxylon''. However the ''Labourdonnaisia'' species have parallel venation on their leaves, while the ''Sideroxylon'' species have densely netted leaf-venation and strong midribs under their leaves. ;species # '' Labourdonnaisia calophylloides'' Bojer - Mauritius, Réunion # ''Labourdonnaisia glauca'' Bojer - Mauritius # '' Labourdonnaisia lecomtei'' Aubrév. - Madagascar # '' Labourdonnaisia madagascariensis'' Pierre ex Baill. - Madagascar # '' Labourdonnaisia revoluta'' Bojer - Mauritius # ''Labourdonnaisia richardiana'' Pie ...
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Labourdonnaisia Madagascariensis
''Labourdonnaisia'' is a genus of plants in the family Sapotaceae found in tropical Asia, described as a genus in 1841. ''Labourdonnaisia'' is native to certain islands in the Indian Ocean (Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion). The genus is named for Bertrand-François Mahé de La Bourdonnais (1699 – 1753), French governor of Mauritius 1735–1740. The ''Labourdonnaisia'' tree species can also sometimes be confused with the Mascarene trees of the genus ''Sideroxylon''. However the ''Labourdonnaisia'' species have parallel venation on their leaves, while the ''Sideroxylon'' species have densely netted leaf-venation and strong midribs under their leaves. ;species # '' Labourdonnaisia calophylloides'' Bojer - Mauritius, Réunion # ''Labourdonnaisia glauca'' Bojer - Mauritius # '' Labourdonnaisia lecomtei'' Aubrév. - Madagascar # '' Labourdonnaisia madagascariensis'' Pierre ex Baill. - Madagascar # ''Labourdonnaisia revoluta'' Bojer - Mauritius # ''Labourdonnaisia richardiana'' Pier ...
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Labourdonnaisia Lecomtei
''Labourdonnaisia'' is a genus of plants in the family Sapotaceae found in tropical Asia, described as a genus in 1841. ''Labourdonnaisia'' is native to certain islands in the Indian Ocean (Madagascar, Mauritius, Réunion). The genus is named for Bertrand-François Mahé de La Bourdonnais (1699 – 1753), French governor of Mauritius 1735–1740. The ''Labourdonnaisia'' tree species can also sometimes be confused with the Mascarene trees of the genus ''Sideroxylon''. However the ''Labourdonnaisia'' species have parallel venation on their leaves, while the ''Sideroxylon'' species have densely netted leaf-venation and strong midribs under their leaves. ;species # '' Labourdonnaisia calophylloides'' Bojer - Mauritius, Réunion # ''Labourdonnaisia glauca'' Bojer - Mauritius # '' Labourdonnaisia lecomtei'' Aubrév. - Madagascar # ''Labourdonnaisia madagascariensis'' Pierre ex Baill. - Madagascar # ''Labourdonnaisia revoluta'' Bojer - Mauritius # ''Labourdonnaisia richardiana'' Pierr ...
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Labourdonnaisia Calophylloides
''Labourdonnaisia calophylloides'' is a species of plant in the family Sapotaceae native to the islands of Mauritius and Réunion in the Indian Ocean. Description It reaches heights of 20 meters in the wild, and it develops a very characteristic and ornamental shape, as its leaves bunch together at the very tips of each twig. Distribution It was formerly widespread across the Mascarene islands. In the wild it still occurs in Mauritius at Grand Bassin, Petrin, and is locally common in the recovering forests of Monvert. Related and similar species It is not to be confused with its relative, the similarly named ''Labourdonnaisia glauca''. ''Labourdonnaisia'' tree species can also sometimes be confused with the endemic trees of the genus ''Sideroxylon ''Sideroxylon'' is a genus of trees in the family Sapotaceae described as a genus by Linnaeus in 1753. They are collectively known as bully trees. The generic name is derived from the Greek words σιδηρος (''sideros'' ...
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Bertrand-François Mahé De La Bourdonnais
Bertrand-François Mahé, comte de La Bourdonnais (11 February 169910 November 1753) was a French naval officer and colonial administrator, in the service of the French East India Company. Biography La Bourdonnais entered the service of the French East India Company as a lieutenant. In 1724, he was promoted to captain, and displayed such bravery in the capture of Mahé on the Malabar Coast that the name of the town was added to his own; although an alternative account suggests that the town adopted his name, rather than the other way around. For two years he was in the service of the Portuguese Viceroy, but in 1735 he returned to French service as governor of the Isle de France (now Mauritius) and the Île de Bourbon ( Réunion). His first five years' administration of the islands was vigorous and successful. He significantly increased the enslaved African population in Isle de France (Mauritius) which grew from only 638 in 1735 by around 1,300 annually. Labourdonnais also broug ...
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Vallée De Ferney
Ferney La Vallée is a forest and wildlife reserve situated in the Bambou mountains north of Mahébourg in Grand Port District, Mauritius. It is managed by the La Vallée de Ferney Conservation Trust. History and location The 200 hectare natural area was established at the end of 2006, as a conservation trust - with the land-owners in partnership with the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation (MWF) and local authorities. It was launched as a program for conservation and restoration of the indigenous forests of the valley. Awareness of the valley's biodiversity was raised in 2004 when a highway that was due to be constructed through the area threatened the local plants and animals with the necessary clearing of forest for the roads and tunnels. Surveys in the valley by the Environment Monitoring Committee led to the discovery of several species that were new to science, or were thought to have been extinct. It also predicted that a great many more new species would likely be discovered i ...
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Réunion
Réunion (; french: La Réunion, ; previously ''Île Bourbon''; rcf, label= Reunionese Creole, La Rényon) is an island in the Indian Ocean that is an overseas department and region of France. It is located approximately east of the island of Madagascar and southwest of the island of Mauritius. , it had a population of 868,846. Like the other four overseas departments, Réunion also holds the status of a region of France, and is an integral part of the French Republic. Réunion is an outermost region of the European Union and is part of the eurozone. Réunion and the fellow French overseas department of Mayotte are the only eurozone regions located in the Southern Hemisphere. As in the rest of France, the official language of Réunion is French. In addition, a majority of the region's population speaks Réunion Creole. Toponymy When France took possession of the island in the seventeenth century, it was named Bourbon, after the dynasty that then ruled France. To brea ...
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