Rhopalocarpus randrianaivoi is a tree in the family Sphaerosepalaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. It is named for the authors' colleague and specimen collector Richard Randrianaivo.[3]
Rhopalocarpus randrianaivoi grows as a tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall. The coriaceous leaves are elliptic in shape and measure up to 9 cm (4 in) long. The species is not known to have any flowers. The fleshy fruits are coloured brown. They may be spherical or two-lobed and measure up to 2.7 cm (1.1 in) across.[3]
Rhopalocarpus randrianaivoi is known only from a few locations in the northeastern region of Sava.[4] Its habitat is humid or subhumid evergreen forests from sea-level to 500 m (1,600 ft) altitude.[1][4]
Rhopalocarpus randrianaivoi is threatened by shifting patterns of agriculture which are causing deforestation. The species is not present in any protected areas.[1]
Rhopalocarpus randrianaivoi is a tree in the family Sphaerosepalaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. It is named for the authors' colleague and specimen collector Richard Randrianaivo.
Rhopalocarpus randrianaivoi là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Sphaerosepalaceae. Loài này được G.E.Schatz & Lowry mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 2006.[1]
Rhopalocarpus randrianaivoi là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Sphaerosepalaceae. Loài này được G.E.Schatz & Lowry mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 2006.