Leptolaena gautieri
# Leptolaena gautieri

Leptolaena gautieri is a species of flowering plant in the Sarcolaenaceae family. It is found only in Madagascar.

## Description

Leptolaena gautieri is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree, growing from 3 to 5 meters tall. It flowers in July and August.

## Range and habitat

Leptolaena gautieri is native to eastern Madagascar and to the Sambirano region of northwestern Madagascar.

Its natural habitat is mid-elevation moist lowland forest and montane subhumid forest from 300 to 1,480 meters elevation.

It is threatened by habitat loss.

