Reference(s):
Status: this genus has been assessed for the following:
- Species in Fl. Madag: not published
- Accepted published species: 48 (47 endemic, 1 indigenous non-endemic)
- Estimated total species: 48 (47 endemic, 1 indigenous non-endemic)
- Indigenous species endemism: 98%
Additional taxonomic work: not currently required
Species level data entry: complete
Note: Two broad groups of species can be distinguished: group 1: plants with relatively large flowers and group 2: plants generally with small flowers.
Contributed/compiled by: M. Rabarimanarivo
Updated on: 04 Jun. 2007
