Vitex cauliflora var. longifolia Moldenke in Phytologia 3: 433. 1951 V. longifolia Merr. New combinations and typifications in Vitex (Lamiaceae) from Madagascar Callmander, Martin W. Phillipson, Peter B. Candollea 2018 2018-06-25 73 1 131 136 8X9BZ Callm. & Phillipson Callm. & Phillipson. Each 2018 [824,1245,876,900] Magnoliopsida Lamiaceae Vitex Plantae Lamiales 4 135 Tracheophyta species humblotiana nom. et stat. nov.    Ξ   Vitex caulifloravar. longifolia Moldenke in Phytologia 3: 433. 1951[non  V. longifoliaMerr.].     Holotypus: MADAGASCAR. Prov.  Toamasina:“ Passimbé”,  27.XII.1881, fl.,  Humblot90( P[ P00440350]!;  isotype: P[ P00440351]!).   Notes. –  Vitex humblotianacan be easily recognized by its very large (25-43 × 4.5-8.5 cm), unifoliolate, coriaceous leaves and its cauliflorous inflorescences with pubescent pedicels, bracts and calyx and yellow strigose corolla (see Table 1). This species is confined to low to mid-elevation evergreen forests in east-central Madagascar.   Conservation status. – Vitex humblotianais known from 9 locations and five are encompassed in the protected area network (Analalava, Betampona and Zahamena). The species is threatened by habitat degradation due to forest exploitation, tavy and bush fires, especially in areas that are not formally protected. With an EOO of c. 14,760 km 2and an AOO of 40 km 2,  V. humblotianais assigned a preliminary IUCN conservation status of “Vulnerable” [VU B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v)+2ab(i,ii,iii,iv,v)].   Specimens examined. –   MADAGASCAR. Prov. Fianarantsoa:c.  0.6 kmof Ambodirafia, 21°20’26”S 47°42’14”E,  534 m,  14.XI.1998,  Almedaet al. 8128( CAS, P).  Prov. Toamasina: Foulpointe, Ananalava, 17°42’S 49°26’E,  12.XI.2007,  Andriamiarinoro85( MO, P, TAN);  Analalava Mahavelona Foulpointe, Fokontany Morarano, Piste Rabedona, 17°42’06”S 49°27’19”E,  38 m,  7.X.2011,  Andriamiarinoro& Amosa249( MO, P, TAN);  Brickaville, Maroseranana, à 5 heures de marche d’Andeka, vers le N, Amparamanambola, lieu dit Sahatsara 18°26’23”S 48°49’40’’E,  698 m,  28.X.2005,  Andriamihajarivoet al. 615( MO, P[ P04398258], TAN);  Analalava, W of Foulpointe, 17°42’S 49°29’E,  0-50 m,  13.XII.1984,  Barnett& Dorr263( MO, P); Didy a Brickaville, [ 18°29’S 48°48’E],  Cours4905( P[ P04398292]);  forêts d’Ambanivoules, Savaïndou,  II.1837,  Goudots.n.( G);  Analanjirofo, Analalava, 17°42’23”S 49°27’05”E,  X.2008,  Nikolovet al. 1765( MO, TAN);  Zahamena AP, partie SE, 17°43’30”S 48°59’25”E,  610 m,  20.X.1994,  Randrianjanaka222( G, MO, P, TAN);  Zahamena AP, Andranofantsona,  10 kmau S de ManakambahinyI, au bord du rivière Ihofika, 17°39’17”S 48°49’10”E,  600 m,  23.X.2002,  Razafitsalama142( CNARP, MO, P[ P04398287], TEF);  Ambodiriana, Betampona, [ 17°55’S 49°13’E],  29.X.1953,  Réserves Naturelles5872( G, MO, P, TAN);  Ambodiriana, [ 17°55’S 49°13’E],  13.VII.954,  Réserves Naturelles6458( G, P[2 sheets]);  Betampona, RN 1, au N d’Ambodiriana[ 17°56’S 49°15’E],  250-500 m,  20.VIII.1957,  Service Forestier18093( P[2 sheets], TEF);  Analalava à l’W de Foulpointe, [ 17°42’S 49°26’E],  30.X.1963,  Service Forestier22795( MO, P, TEF). 3467145329 1881-12-27 P Humblot Madagascar Passimbe Toamasina 4 135 P00440350 1 holotype 3467145389 1881-12-27 P Humblot Madagascar Passimbe Toamasina 4 135 P00440351 1 isotype 3467145395 1998-11-14 CAS, P Almeda Madagascar 534 4 136 Fianarantsoa Fianarantsoa 4 135 1 3467145313 2007-11-12 MO, P, TAN Andriamiarinoro Madagascar 4 136 -17.7 Toamasina 1277 49.433334 Toamasina 4 135 1 3467145318 2011-10-07 MO, P, TAN Andriamiarinoro & Amosa Madagascar 38 4 136 -17.701668 Analalava Mahavelona Foulpointe 21 49.45528 Analalava 4 135 1 3467145322 2005-10-28 MO, P, TAN Andriamihajarivo Madagascar 698 4 136 -18.439722 Maroseranana 21 48.827778 Brickaville 4 135 P04398258 1 3467145312 1984-12-13 MO, P Barnett & Dorr Madagascar 25 4 136 -17.7 W of Foulpointe 1277 49.483334 Analalava 4 135 1 3467145314 P Cours Madagascar 4 136 -18.483334 Brickaville 1275 48.8 Brickaville 4 135 P04398292 1 3467145404 1837-02 G Goudot Madagascar 4 136 forets d'Ambanivoules 4 135 1 3467145359 2008-10 MO, TAN Nikolov Madagascar 5 136 -17.70639 Analalava 21 49.45139 Analalava 4 135 1 Analanjirofo 3467145352 1994-10-20 G, MO, P, TAN Randrianjanaka Madagascar 610 5 136 -17.725 Zahamena AP 21 48.990276 5 135 1 3467145370 2002-10-23 CNARP, MO, P, TEF Razafitsalama Madagascar 600 5 136 -17.654722 Zahamena AP 21 48.819443 5 135 P04398287 1 3467145301 1953-10-29 G, MO, P, TAN Reserves Naturelles Madagascar 5 136 -17.916666 Betampona 1277 49.216667 Ambodiriana 5 135 1 3467145398 13. VII. 954 G, P Reserves Naturelles Madagascar 5 136 -17.916666 Ambodiriana 1277 49.216667 Ambodiriana 5 135 1 3467145331 1957-08-20 P, TEF Service Forestier Madagascar 375 5 136 -17.933332 RN 1 1277 49.25 Betampona 5 135 1 3467145390 1963-10-30 MO, P, TEF Service Forestier Madagascar 5 136 -17.7 a l'W de Foulpointe 1277 49.433334 Analalava 5 135 1