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The Sarcolaenaceae are a family of flowering plants endemic to Madagascar. The family includes 79 species<ref>Template:Citation</ref> of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs in ten genera.
Recent DNA studies indicate that the Sarcolaenaceae are a sibling taxon to the family Dipterocarpaceae of Africa, South America, India, Southeast Asia and Malesia.
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