Leptolaena abrahamii
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| Leptolaena abrahamii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Sarcolaenaceae |
| Genus: | Leptolaena |
| Species: | L. abrahamii |
| Binomial name | |
| Leptolaena abrahamii G.E.Schatz & Lowry | |
Leptolaena abrahamii is a species of flowering plant in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is found only in Madagascar. Its natural habitat is mid-elevation humid tropical forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Leptolaena abrahamii is a shrub to medium-sized tree. It flowers and fruits from October to June.[1]
Range and habitat
Leptolaena abrahamii is native to the eastern slope of Madagascar's Central Highlands. There are 17 known subpopulations. It occurs in Analamazaotra National Park, Ambatovy, and around Moramanga north-northeast to Zahamena National Park, and further south in Ampasinambo and Ranomafana National Park. The species' estimated extent of occurrence (EOO) is 9,891.1 km2, and its estimated area of occupancy (AOO) is 104 km2.[1]
The species grows in mid-elevation humid montane evergreen forest between 729 and 1,097 meters elevation. It sometimes found in degraded remant vegetation, and grows on crust or lateritic soils.[1]