Leptolaena gautieri
| Leptolaena gautieri | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Sarcolaenaceae |
| Genus: | Leptolaena |
| Species: | L. gautieri
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| Binomial name | |
| Leptolaena gautieri G.E.Schatz & Lowry
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Leptolaena gautieri is a species of flowering plant in the Sarcolaenaceae family. It is found only in Madagascar.
Description[edit]
Leptolaena gautieri is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree, growing from 3 to 5 meters tall. It flowers in July and August.[1]
Range and habitat[edit]
Leptolaena gautieri is native to eastern Madagascar and to the Sambirano region of northwestern Madagascar.[1]
Its natural habitat is mid-elevation moist lowland forest and montane subhumid forest from 300 to 1,480 meters elevation.[1]
It is threatened by habitat loss.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Rakotonirina, N. (2019). "Leptolaena gautieri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T46494A70168010. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T46494A70168010.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
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