Eremolaena darainensis
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| Eremolaena darainensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Sarcolaenaceae |
| Genus: | Eremolaena |
| Species: | E. darainensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Eremolaena darainensis | |
Eremolaena darainensis is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. It is named for its native commune of Daraina.
Eremolaena darainensis grows as a tree up to 12 metres (40 ft) tall. Its branches are red to gray brown and lenticellate. The bark is smooth. Its ovate to obovate leaves are chartaceous and measure up to 5.5 cm (2 in) long. They are green above and white below. The flowers are solitary with five green sepals and five white petals. Fruits are unknown.[3]
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