''Ephippiandra'' is a genus of

flowering plant Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (). The term angiosperm is derived from the Ancient Greek, Greek words (; 'container, vessel') and (; 'seed'), meaning that the seeds are enclosed with ...

s belonging to the family

Monimiaceae The Monimiaceae is a family (biology), family of flowering plants in the magnoliid Order (biology), order Laurales.Peter F. Stevens (2001 onwards). "Monimiaceae" At: Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. At: Botanical Databases At: Missouri Botanical Gar ...

. Its native range is Madagascar.

Species

Seven species are currently accepted: *'' Ephippiandra domatiata'' *'' Ephippiandra madagascariensis'' *''

Ephippiandra masoalensis ''Ephippiandra masoalensis'' is a species of flowering plant endemic to the Masoala Peninsula of eastern Madagascar. Description ''Ephippiandra masoalensis'' is small tree, growing up to five meters tall. Range and habitat The species is known ...

'' *'' Ephippiandra microphylla'' *'' Ephippiandra myrtoidea'' *'' Ephippiandra perrieri'' *'' Ephippiandra tsaratanensis''

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q5686915 Monimiaceae genera Endemic flora of Madagascar Taxa named by Joseph Decaisne