Mediusella

Mediusella bernieri is a species of flowering plant in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is the sole species in genus Mediusella. It is a shrub or tree endemic to Madagascar.

Description

Mediusella bernieri grows as a shrub or small tree up to tall. It has a trunk diameter of up to. Its bright green leaves are ovate in shape and measure up to long. The plant's flowers are usually in inflorescences of two or three flowers, each with white to yellow petals. The ovoid fruits measure up to long. Mediusella bernieri flowers and fruits from February to July.

Distribution and habitat

Mediusella bernieri is only found in the far northern regions of Diana and Sava. IUCN assessors identified nine subpopulations over an extent of occurrence of. Its habitat is dry forests, on various rocky formations, from elevation.

Threats

Mediusella bernieri is in decline due to habitat destruction from activities such as agriculture, mining, fires and wood harvesting. In 2019, it was assessed by the IUCN as Endangered. Although four subpopulations of the species are within the protected areas of Andavakoeira-Andrafiamena and Loky Manambato, the species' decline continues due to the above activities.