Pentachlaena latifolia is a plant in the family Sarcolaenaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar. The specific epithet latifolia means 'broad-leaved'.
Pentachlaena latifolia grows as a shrub or small tree up to 6m (20feet) tall. Its coriaceous leaves are elliptic to circular in shape. The flowers are either almost sessile or borne on short peduncles.
Pentachlaena latifolia is known only from the central regions of Vakinankaratra and Amoron'i Mania. Its habitat is subhumid forest from 1000m (3,000feet) to about 2500m (8,200feet) altitude.