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Leptolaena gautieri

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Leptolaena gautieri
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Sarcolaenaceae
Genus: Leptolaena
Species:
L. gautieri
Binomial name
Leptolaena gautieri
G.E.Schatz & Lowry

Leptolaena gautieri is a species of flowering plant in the Sarcolaenaceae family. It is found only in Madagascar.

Description

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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

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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

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  1. ^ 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.