Schizolaena pectinata
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| Schizolaena pectinata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Sarcolaenaceae |
| Genus: | Schizolaena |
| Species: | S. pectinata |
| Binomial name | |
| Schizolaena pectinata | |
Schizolaena pectinata is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar.
Schizolaena pectinata grows as a tree up to 25 metres (80 ft) tall. Its elliptic to ovate leaves measure up to 7.5 cm (3 in) long.[3] The small flowers are white or pink.[1] The involucre of the flowers is fleshy and laciniate.[3] It is thought to attract lemurs, bats and birds who in turn disperse the tree's seeds.[1]
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