Schizolaena parvipetala
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| Schizolaena parvipetala | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Sarcolaenaceae |
| Genus: | Schizolaena |
| Species: | S. parvipetala |
| Binomial name | |
| Schizolaena parvipetala Randrian. & Hong-Wa[2] | |
Schizolaena parvipetala is a plant in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. The specific epithet parvipetala means 'small flowers'.
Schizolaena parvipetala grows as a shrub or small tree up to 6 m (20 ft) tall. Its twigs are glabrous, occasionally pubescent with small lenticels. The leaves are elliptic to ovate in shape. They are coloured medium brown above and light brown below, measuring up to 6 cm (2 in) long. The inflorescences bear two to four flowers, each with three sepals and five white petals.[3] The species produces fruits in February.[1]