Distribution: Naturalized in Madagascar

Bioclimate: Humid, Subhumid, Dry

Vegetation Formation: Forest

Elevation (m): 0-499, 500-999

Province: Antsiranana

Protected Areas : Ankarana, Lokobe, Montagne d’Ambre, Tsaratanana

Note: Apparently naturalized far from habitation in forested habitats, it is a wild form of the cultivated Mandarin or Tangerine which is widely grown for its edible fruit. The Malagasy plant was originally referred to a separate endemic species (C. voangasay), but this was later reduced to a mere variety, but taxonomic recognition hardly seems justified.

Updated on: 07 Aug. 2008