Drypetes ambigua Leandri

Mém. Inst. Sci. Madagascar, Sér. B, Biol. Vég. 8: 245 (1957).

— Type: Service Forestier (Capuron) 8906 (holo-, P; iso-, MO, TEF) .

DISTRIBUTION. — Northern half of eastern forest, from Tamatave to Montagne d’Ambre.

Distinguished by its large, narrow leaves (9-27 × 2.5-9 cm), which may be entire or spiny-dentate, 4 sepals, 8 stamens, pubescent pistillate disk, and 2 carpels.