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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.[2] The leaves are used in traditional Malagasy medicine to treat wounds and bacterial skin infections.[3]

Dilobeia thouarsii
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Proteales
Family: Proteaceae
Genus: Dilobeia
Species:
D. thouarsii
Binomial name
Dilobeia thouarsii
Synonyms
  • Dilobeia boiviniana Baill.
  • Dilobeia madagascariensis Chancerel

The tree flowers from October to March, and fruits between March and October.[1]


Range and habitat


Dilobeia thouarsii is native to eastern Madagascar, in the provinces of Antananarivo, Antsiranana, Fianarantsoa, Mahajanga, Toamasina and Toliara.[1]

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.[1]


References


  1. Letsara, R. 2018. Dilobeia thouarsii. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T70102219A70134142. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T70102219A70134142.en. Accessed on 05 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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