Schizolaena capuronii

Schizolaena capuronii is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. The specific epithet is for the French botanist René Capuron.

Description

Schizolaena capuronii grows as a tree up to tall with a trunk diameter of up to. Its subcoriaceous leaves are elliptic to obovate in shape, coloured dark brown and measure up to long. The inflorescences are small and have six to ten flowers, each with five petals. The fruits are unknown.

Distribution and habitat

Schizolaena capuronii is known only from a single population in the northern region of Analanjirofo. Its habitat is humid forest from to altitude.