Reference(s): Klackenberg, J. (2001)

Status: this genus has been assessed for the following:

- Species in Fl. Madag: not published

- Accepted published species: 2 endemic

- Indigenous species endemism: 1

Species level data entry: complete

Note: Taxon of uncertain position: Cryptostegia grandiflora Roxb. ex R. Br var. tulearensis

Specimens intermediate between Cryptostegia grandiflora and C. madagascariensis: Marohasy C2, Marohasy C64, Perrier de la Bathie 16584, Phillipson 2594.

Contributed/compiled by: N. Rakotonirina

Updated on: 28 Jul. 2008

Lower Taxa:

• Cryptostegia glaberrima Hochr. = Cryptostegia madagascariensis Bojer ex Decne.
• Cryptostegia grandiflora R. Br.
• Cryptostegia madagascariensis Bojer ex Decne.
• Cryptostegia madagascariensis var. glaberrima (Hochr.) Marohasy & P. I. Forst. = Cryptostegia madagascariensis Bojer ex Decne.
• Cryptostegia madagascariensis var. septentrionalis Marohasy & P. I. Forst. = Cryptostegia madagascariensis Bojer ex Decne.
• Nerium grandiflorum Roxb. = Cryptostegia grandiflora R. Br.