Melanophylla is a genus of flowering plants endemic to Madagascar. The genus contains seven species of small trees and shrubs.
| Melanophylla | |
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| Melanophylla crenata | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Apiales |
| Family: | Torricelliaceae |
| Genus: | Melanophylla Baker |
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Under the APG II system this genus was placed alone in family Melanophyllaceae, but with the rider that "[s]ome of the families are monogeneric and could possibly be merged when well-supported sister-group relationships have been established."[1] In 2004, such a relationship was established between Melanophylla, Aralidium and Torricellia, resulting in the transfer of the first two of these genera into Torricelliaceae.[2][3]
- Species
- Melanophylla alnifolia Baker
- Melanophylla angustior McPherson & Rabenantoandro
- Melanophylla aucubifolia Baker
- Melanophylla crenata Baker
- Melanophylla madagascariensis Keraudren
- Melanophylla modestei G.E.Schatz, Lowry & A.-E.Wolf
- Melanophylla perrieri Keraudren
References edit
- ^ Angiosperm Phylogeny Group (2003). "An update of the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group classification for the orders and families of flowering plants: APG II". Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. 141 (4): 399–436. doi:10.1046/j.1095-8339.2003.t01-1-00158.x.
- ^ Plunkett, G. M.; et al. (2004). "Recent advances in understanding Apiales and a revised classification". South African Journal of Botany. 70 (3): 371–381. doi:10.1016/S0254-6299(15)30220-9.
- ^ "Apiales". Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. Retrieved 2009-02-05.
External links edit
- Melanophyllaceae at the DELTA plant database
- Melanophylla in a catalogue of Vascular Plants of Madagascar @ efloras.org
- Melanophylla angustior (Melanophyllaceae), a new species from southeastern Madagascar (PDF file)
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