50. Capuronia benoistii (EDGE species)

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

Distribution

C. benoistii is endemic in Antsiranana (DIANA and SAVA Regions), Mahajanga (Boeny, Sofia and Melaky Regions), Fianarantsoa (Ihorombe Region) and Toliara (Androy, Anosy, Atsimo-Andrefana and Menabe Regions) Provinces.

Number of locations: 35

EOO: 528,328 km²

AOO: 220 km²

Habitat and Ecology

Dry, subarid and subhumid forest, thicket, bushland and grassland.

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).

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

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