Cinnamosma macrocarpa[2] is a species of flowering plant in the family Canellaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar.
| Cinnamosma macrocarpa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Canellales |
| Family: | Canellaceae |
| Genus: | Cinnamosma |
| Species: | C. macrocarpa
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| Binomial name | |
| Cinnamosma macrocarpa | |
Description edit
Cinnamosma macrocarpa is a shrub or small tree, growing 3 to 18 meters tall.[1]
Range and habitat edit
Cinnamosma macrocarpa is native to eastern and northwestern Madagascar, in the provinces of Antsiranana, Fianarantsoa, Toamasina and Toliara.[1]
it grows in humid and subhumid littoral forests and on rocky soil in lowland and montane forests from sea level to 1,180 meters elevation.[1]
There are ten known subpopulations of the species. It is affected by habitat loss from logging, conversion of land to agriculture, and mining. Its population is declining, and its conservation status is assessed as vulnerable.[1]
References edit
Wikispecies has information related to Cinnamosma macrocarpa.
- ^ a b c d e Razafiniary, V. 2019. Cinnamosma macrocarpa. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T137475331A137870066. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T137475331A137870066.en. Accessed on 14 September 2022.
- ^ "Cinnamosma macrocarpa". The Plant List. Retrieved 24 October 2014.