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Taxon

Mascarenhasia arborescens A.DC.

Protologue Prodr. 8: 488. 1844 [mid Mar 1844]BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
Mascarenhasia arborescens, ZRogers1114--Madag. Prov. Antsir. Montagne de France. 6 Nov 06. 405.jpg

Mascarenhasia arborescens, ZRogers1114--Madag. Prov. Antsir. Montagne de France. 6 Nov 06. 405.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mascarenhasia arborescens, ZRogers1114--Madag. Prov. Antsir. Montagne de France. 6 Nov 06. 406.jpg

Mascarenhasia arborescens, ZRogers1114--Madag. Prov. Antsir. Montagne de France. 6 Nov 06. 406.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mascarenhasia arborescens, ZRogers1114--Madag. Prov. Antsir. Montagne de France. 6 Nov 06. 400.jpg

Mascarenhasia arborescens, ZRogers1114--Madag. Prov. Antsir. Montagne de France. 6 Nov 06. 400.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mascarenhasia arborescens, ZRogers1114--Madag. Prov. Antsir. Montagne de France. 6 Nov 06. 403.jpg

Mascarenhasia arborescens, ZRogers1114--Madag. Prov. Antsir. Montagne de France. 6 Nov 06. 403.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mascarenhasia arborescens, ZRogers1114--Madag. Prov. Antsir. Montagne de France. 6 Nov 06. 402.jpg

Mascarenhasia arborescens, ZRogers1114--Madag. Prov. Antsir. Montagne de France. 6 Nov 06. 402.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mascarenhasia arborescens, ZRogers1114--Madag. Prov. Antsir. Montagne de France. 6 Nov 06. 404.jpg

Mascarenhasia arborescens, ZRogers1114--Madag. Prov. Antsir. Montagne de France. 6 Nov 06. 404.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mascarenhasia arborescens, ZRogers1114--Madag. Prov. Antsir. Montagne de France. 6 Nov 06. 399.jpg

Mascarenhasia arborescens, ZRogers1114--Madag. Prov. Antsir. Montagne de France. 6 Nov 06. 399.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mascarenhasia arborescens--So.Africa. Lowveld Nat. Bot. Gard. 14 Mch 05. 038.jpg

Mascarenhasia arborescens--So.Africa. Lowveld Nat. Bot. Gard. 14 Mch 05. 038.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mascarenhasia arborescens--So.Africa. Lowveld Nat. Bot. Gard. 14 Mch 05. 039.jpg

Mascarenhasia arborescens--So.Africa. Lowveld Nat. Bot. Gard. 14 Mch 05. 039.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mascarenhasia arborescens--So.Africa. Lowveld Nat. Bot. Gard. 14 Mch 05. 037.jpg

Mascarenhasia arborescens--So.Africa. Lowveld Nat. Bot. Gard. 14 Mch 05. 037.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mascarenhasia arborescens--So.Africa. Lowveld Nat. Bot. Gard. 14 Mch 05. 040.jpg

Mascarenhasia arborescens--So.Africa. Lowveld Nat. Bot. Gard. 14 Mch 05. 040.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mascarenhasia arborescens--So.Africa. Lowveld Nat. Bot. Gard. 14 Mch 05. 041.jpg

Mascarenhasia arborescens--So.Africa. Lowveld Nat. Bot. Gard. 14 Mch 05. 041.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mascarenhasia arborescens--So.Africa. Lowveld Nat. Bot. Gard. 14 Mch 05. 035.jpg

Mascarenhasia arborescens--So.Africa. Lowveld Nat. Bot. Gard. 14 Mch 05. 035.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mascarenhasia arborescens, Rogers, Z 941-Madagascar 22 Jan 2006 065 (2).jpg

Mascarenhasia arborescens, Rogers, Z 941-Madagascar 22 Jan 2006 065 (2).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Mascarenhasia arborescens, Rogers, Z 941-Madagascar 22 Jan 2006 065 (3).jpg

Mascarenhasia arborescens, Rogers, Z 941-Madagascar 22 Jan 2006 065 (3).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Mascarenhasia arborescens, Rogers, Z 941-Madagascar 22 Jan 2006 065 (1).jpg

Mascarenhasia arborescens, Rogers, Z 941-Madagascar 22 Jan 2006 065 (1).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Mascarenhasia arborescens, Z.Rogers941----Madag. Prov.Toliara.  Parc Nat. Andohahela . 22 Jan 06. 081.jpg

Mascarenhasia arborescens, Z.Rogers941----Madag. Prov.Toliara. Parc Nat. Andohahela . 22 Jan 06. 081.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mascarenhasia arborescens, Z.Rogers941----Madag. Prov.Toliara.  Parc Nat. Andohahela . 22 Jan 06. 082.jpg

Mascarenhasia arborescens, Z.Rogers941----Madag. Prov.Toliara. Parc Nat. Andohahela . 22 Jan 06. 082.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mascarenhasia arborescens, Z.Rogers941----Madag. Prov.Toliara.  Parc Nat. Andohahela . 22 Jan 06. 083.jpg

Mascarenhasia arborescens, Z.Rogers941----Madag. Prov.Toliara. Parc Nat. Andohahela . 22 Jan 06. 083.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mascarenhasia arborescens, Z.Rogers941----Madag. Prov.Toliara.  Parc Nat. Andohahela . 22 Jan 06. 077.jpg

Mascarenhasia arborescens, Z.Rogers941----Madag. Prov.Toliara. Parc Nat. Andohahela . 22 Jan 06. 077.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mascarenhasia arborescens, Z.Rogers941----Madag. Prov.Toliara.  Parc Nat. Andohahela . 22 Jan 06. 079.jpg

Mascarenhasia arborescens, Z.Rogers941----Madag. Prov.Toliara. Parc Nat. Andohahela . 22 Jan 06. 079.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mascarenhasia arborescens, Z.Rogers941----Madag. Prov.Toliara.  Parc Nat. Andohahela . 22 Jan 06. 076.jpg

Mascarenhasia arborescens, Z.Rogers941----Madag. Prov.Toliara. Parc Nat. Andohahela . 22 Jan 06. 076.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mascarenhasia arborescens, Rogers, Z 941-Madagascar 22 Jan 2006 065 (5).jpg

Mascarenhasia arborescens, Rogers, Z 941-Madagascar 22 Jan 2006 065 (5).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Mascarenhasia arborescens, Z.Rogers941----Madag. Prov.Toliara.  Parc Nat. Andohahela . 22 Jan 06. 084.jpg

Mascarenhasia arborescens, Z.Rogers941----Madag. Prov.Toliara. Parc Nat. Andohahela . 22 Jan 06. 084.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mascarenhasia arborescens, Z.Rogers941----Madag. Prov.Toliara.  Parc Nat. Andohahela . 22 Jan 06. 080.jpg

Mascarenhasia arborescens, Z.Rogers941----Madag. Prov.Toliara. Parc Nat. Andohahela . 22 Jan 06. 080.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mascarenhasia arborescens, Z.Rogers941----Madag. Prov.Toliara.  Parc Nat. Andohahela . 22 Jan 06. 073.jpg

Mascarenhasia arborescens, Z.Rogers941----Madag. Prov.Toliara. Parc Nat. Andohahela . 22 Jan 06. 073.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Mascarenhasia arborescens, Rogers, Z 941-Madagascar 22 Jan 2006 065 (4).jpg

Mascarenhasia arborescens, Rogers, Z 941-Madagascar 22 Jan 2006 065 (4).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Mascarenhasia arborescens, Z.Rogers941----Madag. Prov.Toliara.  Parc Nat. Andohahela . 22 Jan 06. 072.jpg

Mascarenhasia arborescens, Z.Rogers941----Madag. Prov.Toliara. Parc Nat. Andohahela . 22 Jan 06. 072.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mascarenhasia arborescens, Z.Rogers941----Madag. Prov.Toliara.  Parc Nat. Andohahela . 22 Jan 06. 085.jpg

Mascarenhasia arborescens, Z.Rogers941----Madag. Prov.Toliara. Parc Nat. Andohahela . 22 Jan 06. 085.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mascarenhasia arborescens, Z.Rogers941----Madag. Prov.Toliara.  Parc Nat. Andohahela . 22 Jan 06. 078.jpg

Mascarenhasia arborescens, Z.Rogers941----Madag. Prov.Toliara. Parc Nat. Andohahela . 22 Jan 06. 078.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mascarenhasia arborescens, Z.Rogers941----Madag. Prov.Toliara.  Parc Nat. Andohahela . 22 Jan 06. 074.jpg

Mascarenhasia arborescens, Z.Rogers941----Madag. Prov.Toliara. Parc Nat. Andohahela . 22 Jan 06. 074.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Mascarenhasia arborescens, Z.Rogers941----Madag. Prov.Toliara.  Parc Nat. Andohahela . 22 Jan 06. 075.jpg

Mascarenhasia arborescens, Z.Rogers941----Madag. Prov.Toliara. Parc Nat. Andohahela . 22 Jan 06. 075.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mascarenhasia arborescens--FL. Fairchild Trop. Gard. 6 Apr 03. 276.jpg

Mascarenhasia arborescens--FL. Fairchild Trop. Gard. 6 Apr 03. 276.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mascarenhasia arborescens--FL. Fairchild Trop. Gard. 6 Apr 03. 273.jpg

Mascarenhasia arborescens--FL. Fairchild Trop. Gard. 6 Apr 03. 273.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mascarenhasia arborescens--FL. Fairchild Bot. Gard. 6 Apr 03. 272.jpg

Mascarenhasia arborescens--FL. Fairchild Bot. Gard. 6 Apr 03. 272.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Mascarenhasia arborescens--FL. Fairchild Trop. Gard. 6 Apr 03. 275.jpg

Mascarenhasia arborescens--FL. Fairchild Trop. Gard. 6 Apr 03. 275.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Native to Comoros, DR Congo, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zimbabwe; introduced into Seychelles (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 4 occurrences across 3 countries.

Distribution

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

Occurrences

Rogers, Z 1114

November 6, 2006

Location

Madagascar, Diana, Antsiranana (Ambatozavavy)

-13.413056, 48.335556

Location Remarks

Nosy Be, SE corner of island in Lokobe Forest. Along sandy beach. Specimens preserved in alcohol.

Collectors

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

No collection number

April 6, 2003

Location

United States, Florida, Miami-Dade County (Coral Gables, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden)

25.676781, -80.272034

Location Remarks

10901 Old Cutler Rd., Coral Gables

Collectors

No collectors specified

Rogers, Z 941

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

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

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Family

Apocynaceae

Genus

Mascarenhasia

Specific Epithet

arborescens

Authorship

A.DC.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 0.4

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

Threat status

Predicted not threatened

Modelled estimate

EDGE score

0.0

Global rank

#311,473 of 335,497

Top 93%

Extinction probability

11%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →