Distribution: Endemic to Madagascar

Bioclimate: Humid, Subhumid

Vegetation Formation: Forest

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

Province: Fianarantsoa, Toamasina, Toliara

Protected Areas : Andohahela, Betampona, Manombo, Pic d’Ivohibe, Zahamena

Note: Type : Gérard 20, Madagascar, without precise locality, Nov. 1865, holo-, K. Perrier de la Bâthie 17007 is the type of the synonym Rhodolaena echinata Perrier, contrary to what is indicated in Lowry et al., 1999.

Type(s) of syns and other voucher(s):

• PERRIER DE LA BATHIE 17007 (K, MO, P, TAN)
• SERVICE FORESTIER 8912 (B, BR, G, K, MA, MEXU, MO, NY, P, PRE, TEF, WAG)
• ANDRIANARISATA.M 135 (MO, P)

Updated on: 07 Oct. 2008