Uncarina roeoesliana
Species of flowering plant
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Uncarina roeoesliana, also called wild sweet potato, is a species of Uncarina native to the regions of Anosy and Toliara in Madagascar.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
| Wild sweet potato | |
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| Uncarina roeoesliana at the Jardin botanique de Lyon, France. | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Pedaliaceae |
| Genus: | Uncarina |
| Species: | U. roeoesliana |
| Binomial name | |
| Uncarina roeoesliana Rauh. (1996) | |
Description
It is a semi-succulent tree that can grow up to 50 ft (15 m) high. Its leaves are palmate, which almost looks like fig leaves.[citation needed]
Distribution
It is native to the regions of Anosy and Toliara in Madagascar.[citation needed]
Uses
U. roeoesliana is used primarily as an ornamental plant.[4]