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2022
Journal article
A new dry forest species, Phyllarthron arenicola (Bignoniaceae: Coleeae), from North-Western Madagascar.
Rakotoarisoa, Solofo E. ; Rabarijaona, Romer N. ; Goyder, David J.
Dry forests, Bongolava Forest Corridor, Phyllarthron arenicola, Dry and semi-arid zones, White sand, New species, and Madagascar
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2022
Journal article
Madagascar’s extraordinary biodiversity: Evolution, distribution, and use.
Madagascar’s biota is hyperdiverse and includes exceptional levels of endemicity. We review the current state of knowledge on Madagascar’s past and current terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity by compiling and presenting comprehensive data on species diversity, endemism, and rates of species description and human uses, in addition to presenting an updated... -
2022
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Madagascar’s extraordinary biodiversity: Threats and opportunities.
Madagascar’s unique biota is heavily affected by human activity and is under intense threat. Here, we review the current state of knowledge on the conservation status of Madagascar’s terrestrial and freshwater biodiversity by presenting data and analyses on documented and predicted species-level conservation statuses, the most prevalent and relevant threats,... -
2020
Journal article
949. ALOE HOROMBENSIS
The type variety of Aloe horombensis J.‐P. Castillon (Asphodelaceae) is poorly known. It is represented from a few specimens collected more than 80 years ago. Despite its attractive pink flowers, it is not common in cultivation which may be due to its rarity. It is described and illustrated here, with information...Rakotoarisoa, Solofo E.
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2020
Journal article
952. CANARIUM PILICARPUM
Canarium pilicarpum Daly, Raharim. & Federman is a recently described species of the genus Canarium L. endemic to Madagascar. It occurs mainly in the eastern humid forest and near the northern tip of Madagascar. For more than 60 years this species was part of Canarium madagascariense Engl., before Daly's recent revision...Rakotoarisoa, Solofo E.
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2020
Journal article
957. UNCARINA GRANDIDIERI
Uncarina grandidieri (Baill.) Stapf (Pedaliaceae) is a shrub or small tree endemic to Madagascar, restricted to the southern region in dry spiny forest and bush. It is a very attractive plant due to its habit and its remarkable flower which makes it prized by horticulturists and plant enthusiasts. It is...Rakotoarisoa, Solofo E.
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2020
Journal article
Two new species of Aloe (Asphodelaceae) from the Eastern Humid Forest of Madagascar.
Two new species of Aloe were found in the eastern rainforest of Madagascar during a Kew Madagascar Conservation Centre (KMCC) Team expedition in November 2014. The first species, Aloe vatovavensis is rare in this habitat. The second, Aloe rakotonasoloi, exhibits characters that are intermediate between the features of Aloe s.str....Rakotoarisoa, Solofo E. ; Rakotonasolo, Franck ; Rabarijaona, Romer N. ; Grace, Olwen M.
Monocots, Taxonomy, Rainforest, Lomatophyllum, Aloe, and Succulent plant
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2017
Journal article
Aloe belitsakensis (Asphodelaceae): a new species from north-western Madagascar.
Madagascar is a major centre of diversity for the leaf-succulent genus Aloe Linnaeus (1753: 319) accounting for roughly a third of Aloe species (Carter et al. 2011). Approximately 128 species and 161 taxa are known from the region and all are restricted to Madagascar (Rakotoarisoa et al. 2014) and/or the...Rakotoarisoa, Solofo E. ; Grace, Olwen M.
Aloe belitsakensis, New species, Phenology, Descriptors, Conservation status, and Madagascar