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Rhodolaena bakeriana

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(c) José Ignacio Márquez Corro, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Rhodolaena bakeriana is a tree in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar.

Description

A shrub or small tree. The flowers have 5 or 6 petals. They are pale pink. There are 3 leafy sepals.

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Edible Uses

The fruit is edible.

Distribution

A tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Africa, East Africa, Madagascar,

Notes

There are 5-7 Rhodolaena species.

References (4)

  • Heywood, V.H., Brummitt, R.K., Culham, A., and Seberg, O., 2007, Flowering Plant Families of the World. Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. p 296 (Family)
  • Jardin, C., 1970, List of Foods Used In Africa, FAO Nutrition Information Document Series No 2.p 158
  • Morley, B. & Everard, B., 1970, Wild Flowers of the World. Ebury press. Plate 71
  • Schatz, G.E., 2001, Generic Tree Flora of Madagascar. Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew and Missouri Botanical Garden. p 385

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