Megistostegium
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| Megistostegium | |
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| Megistostegium microphyllum | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Subfamily: | Malvoideae |
| Tribe: | Hibisceae |
| Genus: | Megistostegium Hochr.[1] |
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Megistostegium is a genus of trees and shrubs in the family Malvaceae. The species are all endemic to Madagascar.[1] The genus is threatened by livestock grazing, invasive plants and threats to pollinators.[2]