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Rhodolaena bakeriana
Rhodolaena bakeriana is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. DescriptionRhodolaena 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.[3] The fruits may be dispersed by lemurs.[1] TaxonomyThe Latin specific epithet Bakeriana is in honor of the English botanist John Gilbert Baker.[4] Distribution and habitatRhodolaena bakeriana is only found in the central to north central regions of Analamanga, Sava, Haute Matsiatra and Alaotra-Mangoro.[2] Its habitat is humid to subhumid evergreen forests from 600–1,600 metres (2,000–5,200 ft) altitude.[1] ThreatsRhodolaena bakeriana is threatened by timber exploitation. Its habitat is also at risk from clearing for agriculture.[1] References
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