Leptolaena

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Leptolaena
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Leptolaena multiflora
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Sarcolaenaceae
Genus: Leptolaena
Thouars

Leptolaena is a genus of flowering plants in the family Sarcolaenaceae. There are 8 species, all native to Madagascar. [1]

Species

Species include: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Schatz, G. E., Lowry, P. P., & Wolf, A. E. (2001). Endemic families of Madagascar: 7. A synoptic revision of Leptolaena Thouars sensu stricto (Sarcolaenaceae). Adansonia, 23(2), 171-189.