Distribution: Endemic to Madagascar

Bioclimate: Subhumid, Dry, Subarid

Vegetation Formation: Thicket, Woodland

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

Province: Antsiranana, Fianarantsoa, Mahajanga, Toliara

Protected Areas : Andohahela, Ankarana, Beza Mahafaly, Montagne d’Ambre

Important sites outside protected areas: Mikea, Montagne des Français, Orangea/Rigny

Note: Other syn.: Dichrostachys sp., Renvoize, Kew Bull. 26: 437(1972). One specimen collected from Fianarantsoa has been determined as this species by Labat (originally distribution N, W & S Madagascar).

Type(s) of accepted name: COMMERSON s.n. (LT: P)

Updated on: 06 Oct. 2006