Xerochlamys elliptica
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| status = EN
| status_system = IUCN3.1
| genus = Xerochlamys
| species = elliptica
| authority = F.Gérard
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Xerochlamys elliptica is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar.
Description
Xerochlamys elliptica grows as a small tree up to {{convert|8|m|-1}} tall with a trunk diameter of up to {{convert|20|cm|0|abbr=on}}. Its dark green coriaceous leaves are elliptic in shape and measure up to {{convert|4|cm|0|abbr=on}} long. The tree's flowers are usually solitary or sometimes in inflorescences of two flowers, with white, or rarely pinkish, petals. The round fruits measure up to {{convert|0.9|cm|in|1|abbr=on}} long.
Distribution and habitat
Xerochlamys elliptica is only found in the central regions of Vakinankaratra and Amoron'i Mania. Its habitat is subhumid evergreen forests from {{convert|1300|m|-2}} to {{convert|1600|m|-2|abbr=on}} altitude.
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References
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{{Tropicos | 17 | 50264128 | Xerochlamys elliptica | | | accessdate= 19 Oct 2016 }}
{{cite journal | last = Hong-Wa | first = Cynthia | date = 2009 | title = Endemic families of Madagascar. XII. Resurrection and taxonomic revision of the genera Mediusella (Cavaco) Hutchinson and Xerochlamys Baker (Sarcolaenaceae) | url = http://sciencepress.mnhn.fr/sites/default/files/articles/pdf/a2009n2a7.pdf | journal = Adansonia | publisher = Publications Scientifiques du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle | location = Paris | series = 3 | volume = 31 | issue = 2 | pages = 329–330 | doi = 10.5252/a2009n2a7 | s2cid = 84912526 | access-date = 19 Oct 2016 | doi-access = free }}
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