Family · Rosids

Sarcolaenaceae

Family of trees and shrubs endemic to Madagascar, characterized by a cup-like involucre around the flowers or fruits.

Accepted species: 72accepted names · Kew WCVP
Genera: 10accepted genera · Kew WCVP
Origin: ≈4 MaNeogene · crown age, Jin & Qian 2022 megatree
Centre of diversity: Africamost native species · WGSRPD

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Plants you might know

Sarcolaena
Leptolaena
Rhodolaena

Genera

Schizolaena22 spp.
Leptolaena8 spp.
Sarcolaena8 spp.
Xerochlamys8 spp.
Rhodolaena7 spp.
Perrierodendron5 spp.
Xyloolaena5 spp.
Pentachlaena4 spp.
Eremolaena3 spp.
Mediusella2 spp.

Where it grows

Africa72

Native species richness by botanical continent (WGSRPD level 1), from Kew WCVP.

Related families

Sarcolaenaceae sits in the order Malvales.