Kingdom Plantae Family Sarcolaenaceae Rank Species | Order Malvales Genus Rhodolaena | |
Rhodolaena bakeriana is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar.
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Description
Rhodolaena bakeriana grows as a medium sized tree. Its twigs are hairy. It has small to medium leaves, obovate, elliptic or oblong in shape. The inflorescences have one or two flowers on a long stem. Individual flowers are very large with five sepals and five purple-red petals, measuring up 5 centimetres (2 in) long. The fruits are medium-sized and woody.
Distribution and habitat
Rhodolaena bakeriana is only found in the central to north central regions of Analamanga, Sava, Haute Matsiatra and Alaotra-Mangoro. Its habitat is humid to subhumid evergreen forests from 900 metres (3,000 ft) to 1,400 m (4,600 ft) altitude.
Threats
Rhodolaena bakeriana is threatened by timber exploitation. Its future population decline due to habitat loss is predicted at 50% to 80%. Some subpopulations of the trees are in protected areas. The preliminary status of the species is Vulnerable.