Reference(s): Hedge, I. C., R. A. Clement, A. J. Paton & P. B. Phillipson (1998)
Status: this genus has been assessed for the following:
- Species in Fl. Madag: 9 endemic
- Accepted published species: 9 endemic
- Estimated undescribed species: 3 endemic
- Estimated total species: 12 endemic
- Indigenous species endemism: 100%
Additional taxonomic work: in progress
Species level data entry: complete
Note: In addition to the 9 named species described by Phillipson and Hedge (1998), 3 inadequately known un-named species where mentioned together with the existance of 3 putative interspecific hybrids. Pete Phillipson continues to work on the genus.
Contributed/compiled by: P.B. Phillipson
Updated on: 24 Jul. 2008
