Grewia sely
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Grewia |
| Species: | G. sely
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Grewia sely is a species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae, native to Madagascar.[2] It is known from only two locations on the island, and is critically endangered.[1]
Description[edit]
Grewia sely is a small shrub, growing up to 3 meters tall.[1] It can be distinguished from the other members of its genus growing on Madagascar by its leaves, which are not acuminate at their apices.[3]
Range and habitat[edit]
Grewia sely is known from only two locations, 1395 km apart, in northern Sava Region at the northern end of the island, and Anosy region at Madagascar's southern end.[1]
It is found in dry deciduous forest on lateritic soils near the coast, between sea level and 28 meters elevation.[1]
Conservation and threats[edit]
The two subpopulations are severely fragmented, and are genetically isolated. The species is threatened with habitat loss from shifting cultivation and conversion to agriculture. The northern subpopulation occurs in Loky-Manambato protected area. Its conservation status is assessed as critically endangered.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f Andriamanohera, A.M. 2020. Grewia sely. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020: e.T137616738A137901093. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T137616738A137901093.en. Accessed on 18 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Grewia sely R.Vig". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ Mabberley, David J.; Capuron, René. "Révision des Malvaceae-Grewioideae (" Tiliacées ", p.p.) de Madagascar et des Comores. IV. Les Grewia du sous-genre Burretia (Hochr.) Capuron" (PDF). Adansonia. Série 3. 21 (2): 283–300. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
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