Brexia coursiana H. Perrier
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03D487CF-1C54-A35D-FF23-A15FAA088D34 |
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Carolina |
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Brexia coursiana H. Perrier |
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6. Brexia coursiana H. Perrier View in CoL
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 89: 221 (1942). — Type: Cours 1194, Madagascar, Prov. Toamasina, Varania [Varahina]-(Onibé), dist. d’Ambatondrazaka , 850 m, Nov. 1938, bud (holo-, P!) .
Brexia coursiana is a sparsely branched shrub to treelet in mid-elevation subhumid forest from the region of Zahamena PN/RNI (Fig. 5). It can be recognized by its leaves with an acute apex, inflorescences usually borne on the main stem (cauli- flory), slender peduncles less than 1 mm broad with secondary axes branching well below the apex, a distinctly 5-lobed calyx, and petaloid disc segments with an irregularly laciniate margin.
CONSERVATION STATUS. — With an AO of 200 km 2, and only 2 subpopulations, both of which are encompassed within the Zahamena protected area, Brexia coursiana is assigned a preliminary status of Endangered (EN B1ab2ab).
MATERIAL EXAMINED. — MADAGASCAR: Andrianjafy 326, Zahamena RNI; Cours 1194, Varahina; Randrianjanaka 600, Zahamena RNI; Ratovoson 309, Zahamena RNI.
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