Uapaca bojeri (Uapaca bojeri)
Description
Tapia (Malagasy pronunciation: ta-pee), Uapaca bojeri, is a tree species endemic to Madagascar. A characteristic element of the Madagascan flora, it occurs in the central highlands, where it dominates a type of sclerophyllous forest or woodland. Tapia forest has a high ecological value due to the fauna and flora it harbours, and is of economic interest to the local population, e.g. for collection of tapia fruits, firewood, mushrooms or wild silkworms, and hunting. Its original extent has probably diminished, but the local impact through fire and cutting is also seen as a form of sustainable use.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Malpighiales
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Family: Phyllanthaceae
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Genus: Uapaca
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