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madagascariensis

Taxon

Strychnos madagascariensis Poir.

Protologue Encycl. [J. Lamarck & al.] 8: 696. 1808 [22 Aug 1808]BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Least Concern
Strychnos madagascariensis, Z.Rogers948--Madag. Prov.Toliara. Parc Nat. Andohahela. 22 Jan 06. 213.jpg

Strychnos madagascariensis, Z.Rogers948--Madag. Prov.Toliara. Parc Nat. Andohahela. 22 Jan 06. 213.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Strychnos madagascariensis, Z.Rogers948--Madag. Prov.Toliara. Parc Nat. Andohahela. 22 Jan 06. 218.jpg

Strychnos madagascariensis, Z.Rogers948--Madag. Prov.Toliara. Parc Nat. Andohahela. 22 Jan 06. 218.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Strychnos madagascariensis, Z.Rogers948--Madag. Prov.Toliara. Parc Nat. Andohahela. 22 Jan 06. 214.jpg

Strychnos madagascariensis, Z.Rogers948--Madag. Prov.Toliara. Parc Nat. Andohahela. 22 Jan 06. 214.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Strychnos madagascariensis, Z.Rogers948--Madag. Prov.Toliara. Parc Nat. Andohahela. 22 Jan 06. 212.jpg

Strychnos madagascariensis, Z.Rogers948--Madag. Prov.Toliara. Parc Nat. Andohahela. 22 Jan 06. 212.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Strychnos madagascariensis, Z.Rogers948--Madag. Prov.Toliara. Parc Nat. Andohahela. 22 Jan 06. 217.jpg

Strychnos madagascariensis, Z.Rogers948--Madag. Prov.Toliara. Parc Nat. Andohahela. 22 Jan 06. 217.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Strychnos madagascariensis, Z.Rogers948--Madag. Prov.Toliara. Parc Nat. Andohahela. 22 Jan 06. 216.jpg

Strychnos madagascariensis, Z.Rogers948--Madag. Prov.Toliara. Parc Nat. Andohahela. 22 Jan 06. 216.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Strychnos madagascariensis, Z.Rogers948--Madag. Prov.Toliara. Parc Nat. Andohahela. 22 Jan 06. 220.jpg

Strychnos madagascariensis, Z.Rogers948--Madag. Prov.Toliara. Parc Nat. Andohahela. 22 Jan 06. 220.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Strychnos madagascariensis, Z.Rogers948--Madag. Prov.Toliara. Parc Nat. Andohahela. 22 Jan 06. 215.jpg

Strychnos madagascariensis, Z.Rogers948--Madag. Prov.Toliara. Parc Nat. Andohahela. 22 Jan 06. 215.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Strychnos madagascariensis, Z.Rogers948--Madag. Prov.Toliara. Parc Nat. Andohahela. 22 Jan 06. 219.jpg

Strychnos madagascariensis, Z.Rogers948--Madag. Prov.Toliara. Parc Nat. Andohahela. 22 Jan 06. 219.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Strychnos madagascariensis--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Lake Sibaya Lodge. 30 Sep 03. 046.jpg

Strychnos madagascariensis--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Lake Sibaya Lodge. 30 Sep 03. 046.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Strychnos madagascariensis--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Lake Sibaya Lodge. 30 Sep 03. 044.jpg

Strychnos madagascariensis--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Lake Sibaya Lodge. 30 Sep 03. 044.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Strychnos madagascariensis--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Lake Sibaya Lodge. 30 Sep 03. 047.jpg

Strychnos madagascariensis--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Lake Sibaya Lodge. 30 Sep 03. 047.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Strychnos madagascariensis--So. Africa. Lowveld Nat. Bot. Gard. 14 Mch 05. 182.jpg

Strychnos madagascariensis--So. Africa. Lowveld Nat. Bot. Gard. 14 Mch 05. 182.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Strychnos madagascariensis--So. Africa. Lowveld Nat. Bot. Gard. 14 Mch 05. 183.jpg

Strychnos madagascariensis--So. Africa. Lowveld Nat. Bot. Gard. 14 Mch 05. 183.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Strychnos madagascariensis--So. Africa. Lowveld Nat. Bot. Gard. 14 Mch 05. 177.jpg

Strychnos madagascariensis--So. Africa. Lowveld Nat. Bot. Gard. 14 Mch 05. 177.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Strychnos madagascariensis--So. Africa. Lowveld Nat. Bot. Gard. 14 Mch 05. 180.jpg

Strychnos madagascariensis--So. Africa. Lowveld Nat. Bot. Gard. 14 Mch 05. 180.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Strychnos madagascariensis--So. Africa. Lowveld Nat. Bot. Gard. 14 Mch 05. 178.jpg

Strychnos madagascariensis--So. Africa. Lowveld Nat. Bot. Gard. 14 Mch 05. 178.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Strychnos madagascariensis, Rogers, Z 8870-Madagascar, 15 Jan 2006 136 (2).jpg

Strychnos madagascariensis, Rogers, Z 8870-Madagascar, 15 Jan 2006 136 (2).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Strychnos madagascariensis, ZRogers887--Madag. Tol. Ifaty, Village Tortues. 15 Jan 06. 178.jpg

Strychnos madagascariensis, ZRogers887--Madag. Tol. Ifaty, Village Tortues. 15 Jan 06. 178.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Strychnos madagascariensis, Rogers, Z 8870-Madagascar, 15 Jan 2006 136 (1).jpg

Strychnos madagascariensis, Rogers, Z 8870-Madagascar, 15 Jan 2006 136 (1).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Strychnos madagascariensis, ZRogers887--Madag. Tol. Ifaty, Village Tortues. 15 Jan 06. 179.jpg

Strychnos madagascariensis, ZRogers887--Madag. Tol. Ifaty, Village Tortues. 15 Jan 06. 179.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Strychnos madagascariensis, Rogers, Z 8870-Madagascar, 15 Jan 2006 136 (5).jpg

Strychnos madagascariensis, Rogers, Z 8870-Madagascar, 15 Jan 2006 136 (5).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Strychnos madagascariensis, Rogers, Z 8870-Madagascar, 15 Jan 2006 136 (4).jpg

Strychnos madagascariensis, Rogers, Z 8870-Madagascar, 15 Jan 2006 136 (4).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Strychnos madagascariensis, ZRogers887--Madag. Tol. Ifaty, Village Tortues. 15 Jan 06. 176.jpg

Strychnos madagascariensis, ZRogers887--Madag. Tol. Ifaty, Village Tortues. 15 Jan 06. 176.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Strychnos madagascariensis, ZRogers887--Madag. Tol. Ifaty, Village Tortues. 15 Jan 06. 177.jpg

Strychnos madagascariensis, ZRogers887--Madag. Tol. Ifaty, Village Tortues. 15 Jan 06. 177.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Strychnos madagascariensis, Rogers, Z 8870-Madagascar, 15 Jan 2006 136 (3).jpg

Strychnos madagascariensis, Rogers, Z 8870-Madagascar, 15 Jan 2006 136 (3).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Strychnos madagascariensis--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Lake Sibaya Lodge. Yellow trail. 1 Oct 03. 108.jpg

Strychnos madagascariensis--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Lake Sibaya Lodge. Yellow trail. 1 Oct 03. 108.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Strychnos madagascariensis--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Lake Sibaya Lodge. Yellow trail. 1 Oct 03. 105.jpg

Strychnos madagascariensis--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Lake Sibaya Lodge. Yellow trail. 1 Oct 03. 105.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Strychnos madagascariensis--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Lake Sibaya Lodge. Yellow trail. 1 Oct 03. 110.jpg

Strychnos madagascariensis--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Lake Sibaya Lodge. Yellow trail. 1 Oct 03. 110.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Strychnos madagascariensis--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Lake Sibaya Lodge. Yellow trail. 1 Oct 03. 121.jpg

Strychnos madagascariensis--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Lake Sibaya Lodge. Yellow trail. 1 Oct 03. 121.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Strychnos madagascariensis--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Lake Sibaya Lodge. Yellow trail. 1 Oct 03. 106.jpg

Strychnos madagascariensis--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Lake Sibaya Lodge. Yellow trail. 1 Oct 03. 106.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Strychnos madagascariensis--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Lake Sibaya Lodge. Yellow trail. 1 Oct 03. 107.jpg

Strychnos madagascariensis--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Lake Sibaya Lodge. Yellow trail. 1 Oct 03. 107.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Strychnos madagascariensis--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Lake Sibaya Lodge. Yellow trail. 1 Oct 03. 111.jpg

Strychnos madagascariensis--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Lake Sibaya Lodge. Yellow trail. 1 Oct 03. 111.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Strychnos madagascariensis--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Lake Sibaya Lodge. Yellow trail. 1 Oct 03. 109.jpg

Strychnos madagascariensis--So. Africa. KwaZuluNatal. Lake Sibaya Lodge. Yellow trail. 1 Oct 03. 109.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Native to Angola, Botswana, Caprivi Strip, Eswatini, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Somalia, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 5 occurrences across 2 countries.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

No collection number

March 15, 2005

Location

South Africa, Mpumalanga (Buffalo City NU, Lowveld National Botanical Garden)

-33.016111, 27.808333

Location Remarks

City of Nelspruit

Collectors

No collectors specified

Rogers, Z 948

January 22, 2006

Location

Madagascar, Atsimo-Atsinanana, Toliara (Sakaraha)

-22.886389, 44.692222

Location Remarks

Zombitse National Park. Along trail to the west of the main parking lot just off of National Route ú7. Specimens preserved in alcohol.

Collectors

Zachary Scott Rogers, Rolland Ranaivojaona, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Rogers, Z 887

January 15, 2006

Location

Madagascar, Atsimo-Atsinanana, Toliara (Sakaraha)

-22.886389, 44.692222

Location Remarks

Zombitse National Park. Along trail to the west of the main parking lot just off of National Route ú7. Specimens preserved in alcohol.

Collectors

Zachary Scott Rogers, Rolland Ranaivojaona, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

No collection number

September 30, 2003

Location

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal (Hibiscus Coast NU)

-31.006667, 30.177222

Location Remarks

Umtamvuna Nature Reserve, west of Port Edward. Rock outcrop in grassland along the south rim of the gorge.

Collectors

No collectors specified

No collection number

October 1, 2003

Location

South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal (Hibiscus Coast NU)

-31.006667, 30.177222

Location Remarks

Umtamvuna Nature Reserve, west of Port Edward. Rock outcrop in grassland along the south rim of the gorge.

Collectors

No collectors specified

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Family

Loganiaceae

Genus

Strychnos

Specific Epithet

madagascariensis

Authorship

Poir.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 5.9

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

EDGE score

0.2

Global rank

#183,097 of 335,497

Top 55%

Extinction probability

5%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →