Aphloia theiformis, R.Ranaivojaona1327--Madag. Prov. Fianar. Ranomafana Nat. Pk. 11 Jan 06. 051.jpg
Native to Comoros, Eswatini, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Réunion, Rodrigues, Seychelles, Tanzania, Zimbabwe (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 6 occurrences across 1 country.
Location
Madagascar, Haute Matsiatra (Androy)
-21.285833, 47.315833
Location Remarks
Ifanadiana, Ranomafana. Parc National de Ranomafana.
Collectors
Rolland Ranaivojaona, Zachary Scott Rogers, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Location
Madagascar, Vatovavy-Fitovinany (Ifanadiana)
-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
Location
Madagascar, Analamanga (Anjozorobe)
-18.398889, 47.937222
Location Remarks
East of Anjozorobe. Near village of Antsahabe. Humid forest. Specimens preserved in alcohol.
Collectors
Zachary Scott Rogers, Rolland Ranaivojaona, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
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
No collectors specified
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
No collectors specified
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
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Crossosomatales
Family
Aphloiaceae
Genus
Aphloia
Specific Epithet
theiformis
Authorship
(Vahl) Benn.
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Very high
ED 69.7
Among the most evolutionarily isolated plants known — losing it erases an irreplaceable branch of the plant tree of life.
Threat status
IUCN Red List
EDGE score
3.1
Global rank
#7,259 of 335,497
Top 3%
Extinction probability
4%
