Distribution: Endemic to Madagascar

Bioclimate: Humid, Subhumid

Vegetation Formation: Forest

Elevation (m): 0-499, 500-999, 1000-1499

Province: Antsiranana, Fianarantsoa, Toamasina, Toliara

Protected Areas : Manongarivo, Marojejy, Pic d’Ivohibe, Ranomafana

Note: Although very widespread, the species appears quite uniform, although the presence of reflexed fruiting sepals only in some material from the SE. may repay closer examination.

Type(s) of accepted name: THOUARS s.n. (HT: P)

Type(s) of syns and other voucher(s): MILLER.J 6220 (MO)

Updated on: 05 Nov. 2004