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Pentachlaena latifolia is a plant in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. The specific epithet latifolia is from the Latin meaning "broad-leaved".

Pentachlaena latifolia
In Vakinankaratra region, Madagascar
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malvales
Family:	Sarcolaenaceae
Genus:	Pentachlaena
Species:	P. latifolia
Binomial name
Pentachlaena latifolia H.Perrier[2]

Description

Pentachlaena latifolia grows as a shrub or small tree up to 6 metres (20 ft) tall. Its coriaceous leaves are elliptic to circular in shape. The flowers are either almost sessile or borne on short peduncles.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Pentachlaena latifolia is known only from the central regions of Vakinankaratra and Amoron'i Mania. Its habitat is subhumid forest from 1,000 m (3,300 ft) to about 2,500 m (8,200 ft) altitude.[2]

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