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Anthocleista madagascariensis

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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.

Clade:Tracheophytes
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Clade:Asterids
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Anthocleista madagascariensis
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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]
  • Anthocleista hildebrandtii Gilg
  • Anthocleista rhizophoroides Baker
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Description

Anthocleista madagascariensis is a medium sized tree that grows up to 8 meters (26 ft) tall. It grows in humid to semi-humid evergreen forests from 0 to 1,700 meters (5,600 ft) from sea level.[1][2]

Taxonomy

Anthocleista madagascariensis was first named and described by John Gilbert Baker in 1882.[3]

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