Distribution: Endemic to Madagascar

Bioclimate: Humid, Montane

Vegetation Formation: Shrubland, Forest

Elevation (m): 1500-1999, 2000-2499

Province: Antsiranana, Mahajanga

Protected Areas : Anjanaharibe-Sud, Marojejy, Tsaratanana

Important sites outside protected areas: Ambohimirahavavy

Note: Closely related and symatric with P. grandibracteata, the 2 spp. are not always easy to distinguish.

Type(s) of accepted name: HUMBERT 25183 (HT: P; IT: E, MO, TAN)

Type(s) of syns and other voucher(s): RAZAFITSALAMA 242 (MO, TEF, TAN, P.)

Updated on: 29 Dec. 2007