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Xerochlamys itremoensis
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IUCN EN · Endangered

Xerochlamys itremoensis

Xerochlamys itremoensis is a shrub in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar.

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Description

Xerochlamys itremoensis grows as a prostrate shrub. Its leaves are glossy green above, green to yellow on the underside. They are elliptic in shape and measure up to 2 cm (1 in) long. The tree's flowers are solitary with pink to white petals. The roundish to ovoid fruits measure up to 0.8 cm (0.3 in) long with black seeds.

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Range & habitat

Xerochlamys itremoensis is only found in the Itremo Massif in the central region of Amoron'i Mania. Its habitat is subhumid woodlands from 1,300 metres (4,300 ft) to 1,800 m (6,000 ft) altitude.

Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”

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Where it lives

Recorded sightings

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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 367869.