Distribution: Endemic to Madagascar

Bioclimate: Humid, Subhumid, Montane

Vegetation Formation: Inselberg/Rock Face

Elevation (m): 500-999, 1000-1499, 1500-1999, 2000-2499

Province: Antananarivo, Fianarantsoa

Protected Areas : Andringitra, Pic d’Ivohibe

Note: A nomen novum for Perrierastrum oreophilum which is based on 4 syntypes and is lectotypified by Perrier de la Bâthie 13729 ( Hedge et al., 1998 designated this specimen 'Holotype' but this was in fact an act of lectotypification: see ICBN Art. 9.8; 9.21). The name Plectranthus oreophilus Diels (= Skapanthus oreophilus (Diels) C. Y. Wu & H. W. Li) refers to a Chinese species.

Type(s) of accepted name: PERRIER DE LA BATHIE 13729 (HT: P ; IT: P)

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

• GOLDBLATT 9017 (E, MO, P, TAN)
• PHILLIPSON 3919 (E, MO, TAN)
• PERRIER DE LA BATHIE 14443 (ST: P(x3))

Updated on: 00 Jan. 1900