Xyloolaena
genus of plants
Xyloolaena is a genus within Sarcolaenaceae family.
Within Sarcolaenaceae, Xyloolaena appears to be most closely related to Sarcolaena and Leptolaena.
Species
The genus has five species of shrubs and trees, all endemic to Madagascar.
Xyloolaena humbertii Cavaco 1950 is a small tree, 6–8 m tall, known from only a single collection found in transitional vegetation between sclerophyllous forest and dry bush (800–900 m elevation). It was collected from the locality where now Andohahela National Park exists (Toliara province).
Xyloolaena perrieri F.Gérard 1919 is a tree c. 4–10 m tall that has been recorded at scattered localities from near Morondava, Ankarafantsika National Park and the Lokia River basin east of Ambilobe within Madagascar's dry bioclimatic region (Antsiranana, Mahajanga and Toliara provinces). Vernacular name – Zahana.
Xyloolaena richardii (Baill.) Baill. (1872) 1884 is a tree c.
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