Distribution: Madagascar, The Mascarenes, Africa

Bioclimate: Humid, Subhumid

Vegetation Formation: Forest, Freshwater Wetland, Inselberg/Rock Face

Elevation (m): 0-499, 500-999, 1000-1499, 1500-1999

Province: Antananarivo, Fianarantsoa, Mahajanga, Toamasina, Toliara

Protected Areas : Bemaraha, Manongarivo, Ranomafana

Important sites outside protected areas: Ankaratra, Ile Ste Marie

Note: Humbert identified material as Spilanthes acmella (var. acmella), a synonym of a widespread Asian species correctly known as Acmella paniculata (Wall. ex DC.) R.K. Jansen. De Candolle suggested that his var. madagascariensis may be a distinct species - we agree this is possible, but variation in Africa and Madagascar is complex and would need careful examination to resolve.

Type(s) of syns and other voucher(s): NOYES 981 (MO, P)

Updated on: 14 Jan. 2008