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Xerochlamys bojeriana
Xerochlamys bojeriana is a plant in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar.
From the article Xerochlamys bojeriana on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
Xerochlamys bojeriana grows as a shrub. Its papery to somewhat leathery leaves measure up to 2.5 cm (1 in) long. The flowers may be solitary or in inflorescences of two flowers, with pink to white petals. The roundish fruits measure up to 1.0 cm (0.4 in) long.
Range & habitat
Xerochlamys bojeriana is native to central Madagascar. Its habitat is woodlands to 2,000 m (6,600 ft) elevation. This habitat is threatened by wildfires. The species is present in protected areas including Isalo National Park.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
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 460336.