Melanophylla

Melanophylla is a genus of flowering plants endemic to Madagascar. The genus contains seven species of small trees and shrubs.

Melanophylla
Melanophylla crenata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Apiales
Family:	Torricelliaceae
Genus:	Melanophylla Baker
Species
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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