Leptolaena pauciflora Baker

• Region

  Africa

• Country

  Madagascar

• Locality

  Fianarantsoa: Itremo massif about 6 km west of Ihazofotsy

• Elevation

  Alt. 1622 m. (5322 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -20.5758, 46.5831

• Location Notes

  [Africa]

• Distribution

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Open rocky woodland on quartz substrate dominated by
Sarcolaenaceae, Uapaca bojeri and invasive stands of Pinus
patula. This area is subjected to period fires.
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Shrub 2 m tall. Petals white. Immature fruits green. Local.
CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES (CAS)
PLANTS OF MADAGASCAR
Sarcolaenaceae
Leptolaena pauciflora Baker
Fianarantsoa: Itremo massif about 6 km west of Ihazofotsy. Elev.
1622m
20° 34' 33" S, 46° 34' 59.1" E
BOTANICAL
Parde^
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
F. Almeda 9278
with H. Ranarivelo,
Almeda
12 September 2006
Randriambololona, J. Razanatzoa & S.
Field work conducted in collaboration with the Herbarium at Parc Botanique et
Zoologique Tsimbazaza (TAN) and authorized by Association Nationale pour la
Gestion des Aires Protegees (ANGAP)
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