Leptolaena delphinensis G.E.Schatz & Lowry

Species

Angiosperms > Malvales > Sarcolaenaceae > Leptolaena

Characteristics

A shrub or tree. It grows 3-10 m tall. The trunk is 20 cm across. The leaves are narrowly oval and 1.8-5.2 cm long by 0.8-3.2 cm wide. There are 10-50 flowers in a group near the ends of the branches. The fruit are broadly oval and 3-4 mm long by 2-3 mm wide.
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Growth support free-standing
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Mature width (meter) 0.2
Mature height (meter) 3.0 - 10.0
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It is a tropical plant. It grows in humid coastal forest on sand.
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Distribution

Leptolaena delphinensis world distribution map, present in Madagascar

Conservation status

Leptolaena delphinensis threat status: Vulnerable

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:20003303-1
WFO ID wfo-0000627130
COL ID 3TQNX
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Synonyms

Leptolaena delphinensis