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* 861 Angiosperms (Dicotyledons)
* 1 Gymnosperm - seed-producing plants
These terrestrial ecosystem species are distributed in approximately
* 418 genera
* 117 families
The families most diverse in species are
* 66 species of Rubiaceae - family of flowering plants, commonly known as the coffee family
* 50 species of Euphorbiaceae - family of flowering plants, the spurge family
* 47 species of Arecaceae - family of perennial plants, commonly known as palms
* Fabaceae - family of flowering plants, commonly known as the legume, pea or bean family
* Flacourtiaceae - defunct family of flowering plants
* 27 species of Sapotaceae - family of flowering plants, evergreen trees and shrubs
The palm group is the particularity of Mananara Nord National Park. It can be seen from sea level to the peak of Verezanantsoro. Currently, there are 47 including at least 2 locally endemic palm species. These are ''Dypsis antanambensis'' and ''Dypsis linearis'' (''Dypsis anovensis'').
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