Anthocleista madagascariensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Gentianales |
Family: | Gentianaceae |
Genus: | Anthocleista |
Species: | A. madagascariensis |
Binomial name | |
Anthocleista madagascariensis Baker. | |
Synonyms [2] | |
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Anthocleista madagascariensis is a species of plant in the Gentianaceae family. It is a tree that is widespread throughout the evergreen forests of Madagascar.
Anthocleista madagascariensis is a medium sized tree that grows up to 8 meters tall. It grows in humid to semi-humid evergreen forests from 0 to 1700 meters from sea level. [1] [2]
Anthocleista madagascariensis was first named and described by John Gilbert Baker in 1882. [3]
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