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amblyocarpa

Taxon

Asteropeia amblyocarpa Tul.

Protologue Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot. sér. 4, 8: 81. 1857BHLIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Least Concern
Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 133.jpg

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 133.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 102.jpg

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 102.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 131.jpg

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 131.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 110.jpg

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 110.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 113.jpg

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 113.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 134.jpg

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 134.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 107.jpg

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 107.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 099.jpg

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 099.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 127.jpg

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 127.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 121.jpg

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 121.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 123.jpg

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 123.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 130.jpg

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 130.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 129.jpg

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 129.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 111.jpg

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 111.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 124.jpg

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 124.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 132.jpg

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 132.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 100.jpg

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 100.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 114.jpg

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 114.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 125.jpg

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 125.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 109.jpg

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 109.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 135.jpg

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 135.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 118.jpg

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 118.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 120.jpg

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 120.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 098.jpg

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 098.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 122.jpg

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 122.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 126.jpg

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 126.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 097.jpg

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 097.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 112.jpg

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 112.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 119.jpg

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 119.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 105.jpg

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 105.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 115.jpg

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 115.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 104.jpg

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 104.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 116.jpg

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 116.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 101.jpg

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 101.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 103.jpg

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 103.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 106.jpg

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 106.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 108.jpg

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 108.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 128.jpg

Asteropeia amblyocarpa, ZRogers1174--Madag. Antsir. Irodo. Littoral scrub 1 km NE. 12 Nov 06. 128.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Endemic to Madagascar (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 1 occurrence across 1 country.

Distribution

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

Occurrences

Rogers, Z 1174

November 12, 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

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Asteropeiaceae

Genus

Asteropeia

Specific Epithet

amblyocarpa

Authorship

Tul.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Moderate

ED 17.3

Moderately distinct — it has closer living relatives than the most isolated species.

Threat status

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

EDGE score

0.8

Global rank

#60,058 of 335,497

Top 18%

Extinction probability

6%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →