Reference(s):

• Goldblatt, P. (1991)
• Goldblatt, P. (1995)

Status: this genus has been assessed for the following:

- Species in Fl. Madag: 6 endemic

- Accepted published species: 7 (6 endemic, 1 indigenous non-endemic)

- Estimated undescribed species: 1 endemic

- Estimated total species: 8 (7 endemic, 1 indigenous non-endemic)

- Indigenous species endemism: 88%

Additional taxonomic work: in progress

Species level data entry: complete

Note: In addition to the described taxa, a specimen from Ifandana near Farafangana (Decary 5166) may represent a new species, it is similar to A. ranomafana. Aristea madagascariense var. intermedia Vatke is not yet accounted for, being based on a type that has not been relocated.

Contributed/compiled by: P.B. Phillipson in collaboration with P. Goldblatt

Updated on: 03 Jun. 2005

Lower Taxa:

• Aristea angustifolia Baker
• Aristea cladocarpa Baker
• Aristea goetzei Harms
• Aristea humbertii H. Perrier
• Aristea kitchingii Baker
• Aristea madagascariensis Baker
• Aristea madagascariensis var. kitchingii (Baker) Vatke = Aristea kitchingii Baker
• Aristea nitida Weim. = Aristea goetzei Harms
• Aristea ranomafana Goldblatt