Ephippiandra madagascariensis
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| Ephippiandra madagascariensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Laurales |
| Family: | Monimiaceae |
| Genus: | Ephippiandra |
| Species: | E. madagascariensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Ephippiandra madagascariensis (Danguy) Lorence | |
| Synonyms | |
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Hedycaryopsis madagascariensis Danguy | |
Ephippiandra madagascariensis is a species of flowering plant endemic to Madagascar, where it is known as ambora.[1]
Ephippiandra madagascariensis is native to northern and eastern Madagascar. It grows in humid and subhumid lowland and montane forests, from sea level to 1,800 meters elevation. It is typically found on lateritic soils.[1]
There are 27 known subpopulations.[1]