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3. Takhtajania perrieri (Capuron) Baranova & J.-F. Leroy

Fleur Takhtajania-perrieri

Canellales > Winteraceae > Takhtajania 

Publication: Adansonia: recueil périodique d'observations botanique, n.s. 17(4): 388. 1978.

IUCN Red List: EN B2ab(iii,v) ver 3.1                       

Year published: 2020       

GE Score

EDGE Score

4

ED Score

​6.6174

Carte de distribution Takhtajania perrieri

Belongs to the monotypic genus.

Tree 5 to 12 m tall, thick aromatic bark, completely smooth. Leaves alternate, evergreen, more or less clustered at the apex of the branches. Inflorescences terminal, elongated, in pseudo-umbels. Fruits ovoid, red.

It is a living fossil, the only surviving species belonging to the Winteraceae family in Africa (Helder, 1998). Its ovules are larger than those of other Winteraceae. Based on pollen morphology, Takhtajania appears to be closest to Drimys and Pseudowintera (Sampson, 2000). Phylogenetically, it is positioned at the root of diversification of this family (Karol & al., 2000).

Flowering time: May-June

Population: 5 subpopulations

Lower elevation limit: 700 metres

Fruiting time: June-January

Trends:

Upper elevation limit:  1,700 metres

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