39. Barbeuia madagascariensis Steud.

Caryophyllales > Barbeuiaceae > Barbeuia

Publication: Nomenclator Botanicus. Editio secunda 1: 186. 1841.

Local names: Mandravasarotravahy, Tsihanimboa.

IUCN Red List: LC ver 3.1

Year published: 2018

EDGE Score

4.3931

ED Score

79.8914

GE Score

Carte de distribution Barbeuia madagascariensis

Belongs to the monotypic family and monotypic genus.

Shrubs sarmentous, glabrous. Leaves alternate, simple. Inflorescences axillary, solitary or fasciculate. Loculicide capsule. Seeds 1-2, aril partially surrounding the seed.

This family is distinguished from the Phytolaccaceae by the morphology of the ovary.This species is used to treat abdominal pain (http3).

Flowering time: From September

Population: 10 subpopulations

Lower elevation limit: 5 metres

Fruiting time: From November

Trends:

Upper elevation limit: 1,150 metres

Distribution

B. madagascariensis is distributed in the East and North West of Madagascar, in Antsiranana (SAVA and DIANA Regions), Fianarantsoa (Vatovavy and Atsimo Atsinanana Regions), Toamasina (Alaotra-Mangoro, Analanjirofo and Atsinanana Regions) and Toliara (Anosy Region) Provinces.

Number of locations:

EOO: 138,894 km²

AOO: 108 km²

Habitat and Ecology

Humid forests and littoral forests on sandy soil.