Ruellia latisepala, R.Ranaivojaona1371--Madag. Prov. Toleara. St. Augustin, S of Toliara. 17 Jan 06. 141.jpg
Endemic to Madagascar (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 1 occurrence across 1 country.
Location
Madagascar, Atsimo-Atsinanana, Toliara
-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
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Family
Acanthaceae
Genus
Ruellia
Specific Epithet
latisepala
Authorship
Benoist
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 4.4
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
Modelled estimate
EDGE score
1.0
Global rank
#40,243 of 335,497
Top 12%
Extinction probability
28%
