Distribution: Endemic to Madagascar
Bioclimate: Humid, Subhumid, Subarid
Vegetation Formation: Forest, Anthropic
Elevation (m): 0-499, 500-999, 1000-1499, 1500-1999
Province: Antananarivo, Antsiranana, Fianarantsoa, Mahajanga, Toamasina, Toliara
Protected Areas 
: Ambohitantely, Analamazaotra-Périnet, Andohahela, Andringitra, Ankarafantsika, Ankarana, Isalo, Manongarivo, Marojejy, Pic d’Ivohibe, Ranomafana, Tsaratanana, Zahamena
Important sites outside protected areas: Ankaratra, Ibity, Itremo/Ambatofinandrahana
Note: Two subspecies are recognised: subsp. aureus and subsp. littoralis. Verdcourt (1970) considered A. grandiflorus to be a valid species and A. madagascariensis var dumensis to be synonyms of A. diversifoliatus.
Type(s) of syns and other voucher(s): PERRIER DE LA BATHIE 15997 (ILT: P; LT: P)
Updated on: 05 Sep. 2006
