Carlephyton madagascariense
| Carlephyton madagascariense | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Alismatales |
| Family: | Araceae |
| Genus: | Carlephyton |
| Species: | C. madagascariense
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| Binomial name | |
| Carlephyton madagascariense Jum. | |
Carlephyton madagascariense is a plant species in the genus endemic to Madagascar.
Description
The plant is herbaceous. It differs from the other two species in the genus in that it has some
bisexual flowers in between the male and female zones of the spadix. The apex of the spadix can be either sterile
or not.
Range and habitat
Carlephyton madagascariense is native to the
Ankarana area of northern Madagascar. It inhabits dry deciduous forest between 10 and 250 meters elevation.[1]
It typically grows in clusters.
The species is known from three locations. Its estimated
habitat loss from deforestation from livestock grazing and subsistence wood harvesting.[1]
References
- ^ The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T68002459A68006962. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T68002459A68006962.en. Accessed on 13 September 2022.
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