50. Capuronia benoistii (Leandri) P.E. Berry

Myrtales > Lythraceae > Capuronia

Publication: Candollea 66(1): 119. 2011.

Local names: Fatra, Kitata, Kitatamalandy, Kitotomalandy, Mamiaho.

IUCN Red List: LC ver 3.1

Year published: 2019

EDGE Score

4.0015

ED Score

53.6828

GE Score

Carte de distribution Capuronia benoistii

Belongs to the monotypic genus; Tribe: Lythreae. Woody, spiny shrub, up to 4 m tall, dioecious.

Opposite decussate leaves, simple. Inflorescence: dichasial, branched or single cyme. Fruits: berry, globular, 5-8 seeds; obovate or suborbicular seeds.

Capuronia is the only dioecious genus in the family Lythraceae. It is related to the genera Lafoensia and Punica (Inglis & Cavalcanti, 2018). Its wood is used in carpentry, construction (huts, fences, cattle pens) and charcoal production (Razafintsalama & al., 2014).

Flowering time: February-April

Population:

Lower elevation limit: 0 metres

Fruiting time: October

Trends:

Upper elevation limit: 1,100 metres

Threats

Wildfires and land clearing for agricultural use.

Conservation

This species occurs in Analamerana (Cat. IV), Andohahela (Cat. II), Ankarafantsika (Cat. II), Bemaraha (Cat. II), Bongolava Forest Corridor, Loky-Manambato (Cat. V), Menabe Antimena (Cat. V), Mikea (Cat. II), Nosy Hara (Cat. II), Oronjia (Cat. V), Ranobe PK 32, Cap Sainte Marie (Cat. IV), Tsimanampesotse (Cat. II), Tsinjoriake (Cat. V) and Zombitse-Vohibasia (Cat. II) Protected Areas.

It is reported in ex situ collections (BGCI 2022).