Reference(s): Dransfield, S. (1998)

Status: this genus has not yet been assessed for species diversity and endemism

- Species in Fl. Madag: not published

- Accepted published species: 2 endemic

Species level data entry: not yet complete

Note: These 2 species are cited in The natural history of Madagascar written by S. Goodman (p.468)in 2003.

Contributed/compiled by: P.B. Phillipson & S. Dransfield

Updated on: 03 Apr. 2007

Lower Taxa:

• Beesha capitata (Kunth) Munro = Cathariostachys capitata (Kunth) S. Dransf.
• Cathariostachys capitata (Kunth) S. Dransf.
• Cathariostachys madagascariensis (A. Camus) S. Dransf.
• Cephalostachyum madagascariense A. Camus = Cathariostachys madagascariensis (A. Camus) S. Dransf.
• Cephalostachyum peclardii A. Camus = Cathariostachys capitata (Kunth) S. Dransf.
• Nastus capitatus Kunth = Cathariostachys capitata (Kunth) S. Dransf.
• Ochlandra capitata (Kunth) E. G. Camus = Cathariostachys capitata (Kunth) S. Dransf.