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Dilobeia thouarsii

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Species of tree in the family Proteaceae

Dilobeia thouarsii
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Dilobeia
Species: D. thouarsii
Binomial name
Dilobeia thouarsii
Roem. & Schult.
Synonyms
  • Dilobeia boiviniana Baill.
  • Dilobeia madagascariensis Chancerel

Dilobeia thouarsii is a species of tree in the family Proteaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. The specific epithet honours French botanist Louis-Marie Aubert du Petit-Thouars. The leaves are used in traditional Malagasy medicine to treat wounds and bacterial skin infections.

The tree flowers from October to March, and fruits between March and October.

Range and habitat

Dilobeia thouarsii is native to eastern Madagascar, in the provinces of Antananarivo, Antsiranana, Fianarantsoa, Mahajanga, Toamasina and Toliara.

It inhabits humid and subhumid lowland forests and montane forests from sea level up to 1,600 meters elevation. It typically grows on lateritic and white sand soils.

References

  1. ^ Letsara, R. (2018). "Dilobeia thouarsii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T70102219A70134142. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T70102219A70134142.en. Retrieved 5 September 2022.
  2. Schatz, G.E. (2007-06-14). "Dilobeia Thouars". Madagascar Catalogue. eFloras. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
  3. Vahinalahaja Razafintsalama; Samira Sarter; Lengo Mambu; Ranjana Randrianarivo; Thomas Petit; Jean François Rajaonarison; Christian Mertz; Danielle Rakoto; Victor Jeannoda (2013). "Antimicrobial activities of Dilobeia thouarsii Roemer and Schulte, a traditional medicinal plant from Madagascar". South African Journal of Botany. 27 (1): 1–3. doi:10.1016/j.sajb.2013.02.171.

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Taxon identifiers
Dilobeia thouarsii


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