| 释义 |
- Description
- Distribution and habitat
- Threats
- References
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| genus = Pentachlaena
| species = vestita
| authority = Andriamih., Lowry & G.E.Schatz
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}}Pentachlaena vestita is a plant in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. The specific epithet {{lang|la|vestita}} is from the Latin meaning "blanketed", referring to the hairy indument on the underside of the leaves and also on stems, fruits and other surfaces.[2]DescriptionPentachlaena vestita grows as a shrub up to {{convert|1.5|m|ft|0}} tall. Its coriaceous leaves are ovate to oblong in shape and measure up to {{convert|13.8|cm|0}} long. The inflorescences typically bear up two flowers, occasionally one flower, each with five sepals and five white petals. The obloid fruits are orangish to brown and measure up to {{convert|3|cm|0}} long.[2]Distribution and habitatPentachlaena vestita is known only from the central region of Amoron'i Mania.[ Its habitat is bushland or wooded grassland from {{convert|1250|–|1500|m|-3|abbr=on}} altitude.[2]]ThreatsPentachlaena vestita is threatened by fires, some man-made, which stunt the plant's growth. The species is confined to a relatively small area. The preliminary status is Endangered.[2]References1. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite journal | last1 = Andriamihajarivo | first1 = Tefy H. | last2 = Lowry II | first2 = Porter P. | last3 = Schatz | first3 = George E. | date = Jun 2016 | title = Endemic families of Madagascar. XIV. A new restricted range species of Pentachlaena H. Perrier (Sarcolaenaceae) from central Madagascar | url = http://www.ville-ge.ch/cjb/publications/cando712/Andriamihajarivoc2016v712a1.pdf | journal = Candollea | publisher = Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques de Genève | location = Geneva | volume = 71 | issue = 2 | pages = 167–172 | doi = 10.15553/c2016v712a1 | accessdate = 1 Jan 2017 }}
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}}{{Taxonbar|from=Q28185153}}{{Malvales-stub}} 3 : Sarcolaenaceae|Endemic flora of Madagascar|Plants described in 2016 |