Melanophylla

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Melanophylla
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Apiales Family: Melanophyllaceae Takht. Genus: Melanophylla Baker
Species
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Melanophylla is a genus of flowering plants endemic to Madagascar. The genus contains seven species of small trees and shrubs. Melanophylla is the sole genus in family Melanophyllaceae.

Species

• Melanophylla alnifolia Baker
• Melanophylla angustior McPherson & Rabenantoandro
• Melanophylla aucubifolia Baker
• Melanophylla crenata Baker
• Melanophylla madagascariensis Keraudren
• Melanophylla modestei G.E. Schatz, Lowry & A.-E. Wolf
• Melanophylla perrieri Keraudren

[edit] External links

• Melanophyllaceae at the DELTA plant database
• Melanophylla in a catalogue of Vascular Plants of Madagascar @ efloras.org
• Melanophylla angustior (Melanophyllaceae), a new species from southeastern Madagascar (PDF file)