Perrierodendron quartzitorum
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| Perrierodendron quartzitorum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Sarcolaenaceae |
| Genus: | Perrierodendron |
| Species: | P. quartzitorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Perrierodendron quartzitorum | |
Perrierodendron quartzitorum is a plant in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar.
Perrierodendron quartzitorum grows as a shrub or small tree up to 6 metres (20 ft) tall. Its chartaceous to subcoriaceous leaves are obovate to elliptical in shape. They are coloured dark green above, pale green below and measure up to 4 cm (2 in) long. The inflorescences bear one to three flowers, each with five sepals and five white petals. The orange fruits are conical and measure up to 2.5 cm (1 in) long.[3]
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