Melanophylla
Genus of flowering plants
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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 | |
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| Melanophylla crenata | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Torricelliaceae |
| Genus: | Melanophylla Baker |
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Under the APG II system this genus was placed alone in family Melanophyllaceae, but with the rider that "[s]ome of the families are monogeneric and could possibly be merged when well-supported sister-group relationships have been established."[1] In 2004, such a relationship was established between Melanophylla, Aralidium and Torricellia, resulting in the transfer of the first two of these genera into Torricelliaceae.[2][3]
- 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
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