Sphaerosepalaceae

Sphaerosepalaceae is a family of deciduous trees native to Madagascar. This family includes two genera, Dialyceras and Rhopalocarpus, with a total of 18 species. The leaves are arranged in two ranks, and a large stipule encircles the stem. The inflorescences feature subumbelliform clusters of flowers. The petals have numerous short, resinous lines, and the apex of the ovary is impressed, or the style originates from the base of the ovary. The fruit is berry-like and can be deeply lobed or composed of separate parts. Sphaerosepalaceae is part of the order Malvales, which is a medium-sized order of angiosperms, commonly known as the Hibiscus or mallow order.1