EXSICCATAE #: 00347878
TROPICOS #: 08700048
TAXON: Melanophylla alnifolia Baker
DET. BY:
COUNTRY: Madagascar
PROV|DEPT|DIST: Antananarivo
LOWER POLITICAL:
LOCALITY: Ambohitantely RS
BETWEEN/AND:
VICINITY: Réserve spécial Ambohitantely.
ELEV: 1530 m
COORD: 18.10.42S 47.17.00E
COLLECTOR: G.E. Schatz, S.G. Razafimandimbison, S.T. Malcomber & L.
Rakotomalala
NUMBER: 3552
COLL.DATE: 23-24 November 1993
INSTITUTIONS: MO, P, TAN
SPECIMEN INFO: Tree 8 m tall. Leaves medium green above, lighter below,
somewhat succulent. Inflorescence axes, calyx green.
Petals, stamens white. Leaves in silica gel. Photo.
PHOTO habit
PHOTO closeup
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Botanical comments: George E. Schatz/schatz@mobot.org
Technical comments: Alan V. Tucker/tucker@mobot.org