Reference(s): D'Arcy, W. G. & A. Rakotozafy (1994)
Status: this genus has been assessed for the following:
- Species in Fl. Madag: 3 naturalised
- Accepted published species: 3 naturalised
- Estimated total species: 3 naturalised
- Indigenous species endemism: no indigenous species
Additional taxonomic work: not currently required
Species level data entry: complete
Note: According to D'Arcy, D. metel is known from a single old collection from Mahajanga. It is not known if this species was naturalized or not, nor whether it still persists.
Contributed/compiled by: Peter B. Phillipson
Updated on: 08 Feb. 2007
