Megistostegium

Megistostegium
	Megistostegium microphyllum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malvales
Family:	Malvaceae
Subfamily:	Malvoideae
Tribe:	Hibisceae
Genus:	Megistostegium; Hochr.[1]
Species
	See text
Synonyms[1]
	Macrocalyx Costantin & Poiss.;

Megistostegium is a genus of trees and shrubs in the family Malvaceae. The species are all endemic to Madagascar.[1] The genus is threatened by livestock grazing, invasive plants and threats to pollinators.[2]

Species

Three species are recognised:[1][2]

Megistostegium microphyllum Hochr.
Megistostegium nodulosum (Drake) Hochr.
Megistostegium perrieri Hochr.

References

"Megistostegium". Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 17 April 2017 – via Tropicos.org.
Koopman, Margaret M. (2011). "A synopsis of the Malagasy endemic genus Megistostegium Hochr. (Hibisceae, Malvaceae)" (PDF). Adansonia. 3. Paris: Publications Scientifiques du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle. 33 (1): 101–113. doi:10.5252/a2011n1a7. Retrieved 17 April 2017.

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[Tropicos-1] "Megistostegium". Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 17 April 2017 – via Tropicos.org.

[Adansonia-2] Koopman, Margaret M. (2011). "A synopsis of the Malagasy endemic genus Megistostegium Hochr. (Hibisceae, Malvaceae)" (PDF). Adansonia. 3. Paris: Publications Scientifiques du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle. 33 (1): 101–113. doi:10.5252/a2011n1a7. Retrieved 17 April 2017.