Khaya madagascariensis
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Meliaceae |
| Genus: | Khaya |
| Species: | K. madagascariensis |
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| Khaya madagascariensis | |
Khaya madagascariensis is a species of plant in the family Meliaceae. It is found in Comoros and Madagascar.
Khaya madagascariensis is an evergreen tree which grows 13 to 24 meters tall.[1]
Range and habitat
Khaya madagascariensis is native to Madagascar and Comoros. Its historic range includes the Northern and Central Highlands of Madagascar in the former provinces of Antsiranana, Fianarantsoa, Mahajanga, Toamasina and Toliara, and on the islands of Grande Comore and Mohéli and near Koni-Djodjo on Anjouan in the Comoros. It is known from 12 locations, and its estimated extent of occurrence (EOO) is 262,803 km2, and the estimated area of occupancy (AOO) is 56 km2.[1]
Its natural habitat is dry and humid forest, from 5 to 1,000 meters elevation.[1]
