Drypetes oppositifolia Leandri

Mém. Inst. Sci. Madagascar, Sér. B, Biol. Vég. 8: 248 (1957).

— Type: Service Forestier (Capuron) 8688 (holo-, P; iso-, TEF) .

DISTRIBUTION. — Known from two collections at one site on the Masoala Peninsula.

Remarkable in the genus because of its opposite or subopposite leaves, but similar to D. perrieri in its 4 sepals, 4 stamens, and 2 carpels; pistillate flowers and mature fruit unknown.