''Rhodolaena'' is a

genus Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...

of trees and shrubs in the family

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. The species are all

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. The

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of the genus is unresolved.

Species

Seven species are recognised: * '' Rhodolaena acutifolia'' * '' Rhodolaena altivola'' * '' Rhodolaena bakeriana'' * '' Rhodolaena coriacea'' * '' Rhodolaena humblotii'' * '' Rhodolaena leroyana'' * '' Rhodolaena macrocarpa''

References

Malvales genera Endemic flora of Madagascar Taxa described in 1805 Taxa named by Louis-Marie Aubert du Petit-Thouars {{Sarcolaenaceae-stub