Drypetes stipulacea Leandri

Mém. Inst. Sci. Madagascar, Sér. B, Biol. Vég. 8: 251 (1957).

— Type: Service Forestier (Capuron) 8877 (holo-, P; iso-, TEF) .

DISTRIBUTION. — Known from a few widely spaced sites in the eastern forest.

Distinguished from its Madagascan congeners by its large stipules, but resembling D. bathiei and D. capuronii in having 3 sepals, several stamens (ca. 12), and several carpels (4?); pistillate flowers unknown.