Gouania Living Plant image: Antilahimena.P 4645 Credit: Patrice Antilahimena

Reference(s): Perrier de la Bathie, H. (1950)

Status: this genus has been assessed for the following:

- Species in Fl. Madag: 5 (3 endemic, 2 indigenous non-endemic)

- Accepted published species: 7 (4 endemic, 3 indigenous non-endemic)

- Estimated undescribed species: 9 endemic

- Estimated total species: 16 (13 endemic, 3 indigenous non-endemic)

- Indigenous species endemism: 82%

Species level data entry: not yet complete

Note: Genus revision by S. Buerki(NEU), P. Phillipson & M. Callmander and (MO)currently in press.

Updated on: 22 Jul. 2007

Lower Taxa:

• Gouania aphrodes Tul.
• Gouania humbertii H. Perrier
• Gouania laxiflora Tul.
• Gouania lineata Tul.
• Gouania myriocarpa Tul.
• Gouania pannigera Tul.
• Gouania tiliifolia Lam.