Perrierodendron capuronii

Perrierodendron capuronii is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. The specific epithet is for the French botanist René Capuron.^[3]

Perrierodendron capuronii
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malvales
Family:	Sarcolaenaceae
Genus:	Perrierodendron
Species:	P. capuronii
Binomial name
Perrierodendron capuronii J.-F.Leroy, Lowry, Haev., Labat & G.E.Schatz[2]

Description

Perrierodendron capuronii grows as a tree up to 20 metres (70 ft) tall. Its chartaceous to subcoriaceous leaves are obovate in shape. They are coloured brown above, greenish brown below and measure up to 9 cm (4 in) long. The inflorescences bear one to seven flowers, each with five sepals and five petals. The smooth fruits are obovoid in shape and measure up to 1.3 cm (0.5 in) long.^[3]

Distribution and habitat

Perrierodendron capuronii is known only from the eastern regions of Sava, Alaotra-Mangoro and Atsinanana. Its habitat is humid and subhumid forests from 500 metres (1,600 ft) to 1,000 m (3,300 ft) altitude.^[2]