Distribution: Endemic to Madagascar

Bioclimate: Humid, Subhumid, Dry

Vegetation Formation: Forest

Elevation (m): 0-499, 500-999, 1000-1499, 1500-1999

Province: Antananarivo, Antsiranana, Fianarantsoa, Mahajanga, Toamasina, Toliara

Protected Areas : Ambohitantely, Andohahela, Ankarana, Betampona, Lokobe, Mananara-Nord, Mantadia, Marojejy, Masoala, Montagne d’Ambre, Nosy Mangabe, Ranomafana, Zahamena

Important sites outside protected areas: Ile Ste Marie

Note: The species is based on numerous syntypes. Detailed study may show that this variable species merits subdivision into subspp. or vars.

Type(s) of syns and other voucher(s):

• SCOTT-ELLIOT 2741 (IT: P)
• SCHATZ 2350 (MO, P, TAN )
• SCHATZ 1872 (MO, P, TAN)

Updated on: 06 Mar. 2008