Pentachlaena latifolia is a plant in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. The specific epithet latifolia means 'broad-leaved'.
| Pentachlaena latifolia | |
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| In Vakinankaratra region, Madagascar | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Sarcolaenaceae |
| Genus: | Pentachlaena |
| Species: | P. latifolia
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| Binomial name | |
| Pentachlaena latifolia | |
Description
editPentachlaena latifolia grows as a shrub or small tree up to 6 metres (20 ft) tall. Its coriaceous leaves are elliptic to circular in shape. The flowers are either almost sessile or borne on short peduncles.[3]
Distribution and habitat
editPentachlaena latifolia is known only from the central regions of Vakinankaratra and Amoron'i Mania. Its habitat is subhumid forest from 1,000 m (3,300 ft) to about 2,500 m (8,200 ft) altitude.[2]
References
edit- ^ Rabarimanarivo, M. (2020). "Pentachlaena latifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T70102572A70105576. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T70102572A70105576.en. Retrieved 25 Oct 2022.
- ^ a b "Pentachlaena latifolia". Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 7 Dec 2016 – via Tropicos.org.
- ^ Lowry II, Porter P.; Haevermans, Thomas; Labat, Jean-Noël; Schatz, George E.; Leroy, Jean-François; Wolf, Anne-Elizabeth (Jan 2000). "Endemic families of Madagascar. V. A synoptic revision of Eremolaena, Pentachlaena and Perrierodendron (Sarcolaenaceae)". Adansonia. 3. 22 (1). Paris: Publications Scientifiques du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle: 18–19. Retrieved 7 Dec 2016.
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