Schizolaena parviflora

Schizolaena parviflora is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. The specific epithet parviflora is from the Latin meaning "small flowers".

Schizolaena parviflora
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Sarcolaenaceae
Genus: Schizolaena
Species:
S. parviflora
Binomial name
Schizolaena parviflora
(F.Gérard) H.Perrier[2]
Synonyms[2]
  • Rhodolaena parviflora F.Gérard

Description

Schizolaena parviflora grows as a tree up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall. Its inflorescences are small and dense. The involucre is glabrous.[3] It is thought to attract lemurs, bats and birds who in turn disperse the tree's seeds. The fruit is considered edible.[1]

Distribution and habitat

Schizolaena parviflora is known only from the northern regions of Diana and Sofia.[2] Its habitat is subhumid forests from sea-level to 500 m (1,600 ft) altitude.[1] Some subpopulations of the species are in protected areas.[2]

Uses

The timber of Schizolaena parviflora is used in construction and as firewood. It is also used to make charcoal.[1]

Threats

Schizolaena parviflora is threatened by deforestation due to shifting patterns of agriculture. The species is also threatened by timber harvesting and wildfires.[1]

References
  1. Members of the IUCN SSC Madagascar Plant Specialist Group (2016). "Schizolaena parviflora". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T69222076A69237813. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T69222076A69237813.en.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  2. "Schizolaena parviflora". Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 2 December 2016 – via Tropicos.org.
  3. Lowry II, Porter P.; Schatz, George E.; Leroy, Jean-François; Wolf, Anne-Elizabeth (Jan 1999). "Endemic families of Madagascar. III. A synoptic revision of Schizolaena (Sarcolaenaceae)". Adansonia. 3. Paris: Publications Scientifiques du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle. 21 (2): 204, 206. Retrieved 2 December 2016.


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