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Status: this genus has been assessed for the following:
- Species in Fl. Madag: 14 (13 endemic, 1 indigenous non-endemic)
- Accepted published species: 14 (13 endemic, 1 indigenous non-endemic)
- Estimated undescribed species: 5 endemic
- Estimated total species: 19 (18 endemic, 1 indigenous non-endemic)
- Indigenous species endemism: 95%
Additional taxonomic work: in progress
Species level data entry: complete
Note: We take a much narrower view of several spp, notably D. leucosia and D. madagascariensis, than Breteler in his multi-part African monograph.
Contributed/compiled by: P.B. Phillipson & O.C. Randriambololomamonjy
Updated on: 17 Sep. 2008
