Chassalia Comm. ex Poir. belongs to the Rubiaceae family. Flora of the World contains 3 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 2 countries.
Chassalia, RGereau7027--Tanz. Mbeya Rural Distr. Ngozi Crater. 26 Jan 08. 071.jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Family
Rubiaceae
Genus
Chassalia
Authorship
Comm. ex Poir.
Scientific Name ID
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
1/25/2008
Location
Tanzania, Mbeya, Rungwe
-9.035833, 33.569722
Location Remarks
Mporoto Ridge; beginning of access road to Ngozi Crater, in lower montane forest. 2015 m elev.
Collectors
Roy E. Gereau, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, William J. Kindeketa, O.A. Kibure, Sharon A. Bodine
Notes
Soft-wooded liana. Corolla and style white.
2/13/2006
Location
Tanzania, Morogoro, Ulanga
-8.619167, 36.725556
Location Remarks
Vigoi Division, Isogo Ward. Behind Chikuti Village store, along road to Ifakara. 530 m elev.
Collectors
1/9/2006
Location
Madagascar, Vatovavy-Fitovinany
-21.331944, 47.673889
Location Remarks
About 7 km E of Ifandiana on National Route 45. Vegetation overhanging roadside along southern side of road. Degraded.
Collectors
Rolland Ranaivojaona, Zachary Scott Rogers, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
