Distribution: Endemic to Madagascar
Bioclimate: Subhumid
Vegetation Formation: Grassland, Woodland, Forest
Elevation (m): 500-999, 1000-1499, 1500-1999
Province: Fianarantsoa, Toliara
Protected Areas 
: Andringitra, Kalambatritra, Pic d’Ivohibe
Important sites outside protected areas: Itremo/Ambatofinandrahana
Note: Klackenberg recognised 2 subsp. for which there seem to be intermediate specimens both at the northern and southern extremes of the range, he acknowledged this variation. We doubt whether it is worth upholding the two subsp.
Type(s) of accepted name: BARON 218 (IT: P; [LT: K])
Updated on: 07 Jan. 2006
