Decaryochloa is a genus of Madagascan bamboo in the grass family.[2]
| Decaryochloa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Subfamily: | Bambusoideae |
| Tribe: | Bambuseae |
| Subtribe: | Hickeliinae |
| Genus: | Decaryochloa A.Camus |
| Species: | D. diadelpha
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| Binomial name | |
| Decaryochloa diadelpha A.Camus
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There is only one known species, Decaryochloa diadelpha, found only in Madagascar.[3][4][5]
Description
editRange and habitat
editDecaryochloa is found only in Alaotra Mangoro region of eastern Madagascar. Its estimated extent of occurrence (EOO) is 856 km2 and its estimated area of occupancy (AOO) is 20 km2.[1]
It is native to humid lowland and lower montane forest between 500 and 1,072 meters elevation.[1]
Five populations of the species are known, and there are 10 records of the species. It is threatened with habitat loss across its small range from deforestation for timber, shifting cultivation, conversion of land for agriculture, and mining. Its conservation status is assessed as endangered.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Faranirina, L. & Rabarimanarivo, M. 2019. Decaryochloa diadelpha. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T134234434A134234459. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T134234434A134234459.en. Accessed on 14 September 2022.
- ^ Camus, Aimée Antoinette. 1947. Bulletin de la Société Botanique de France 93: 242
- ^ Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- ^ Tropicos, Decaryochloa A.Camus
- ^ Dransfield, Soejatmi (1997). "Notes on the Genus Decaryochloa (Gramineae-Bambusoideae) from Madagascar". Kew Bulletin. 52 (3): 593–600. Bibcode:1997KewBu..52..593D. doi:10.2307/4110288. JSTOR 4110288.