9. Malagasia alticola (EDGE species)

Belongs to the monotypic genus; Subfamily: Grevilleoideae; Tribe: Macadamieae.
Tree 4 m, up to 12 m high, diameter 0.4 m. Leaves evergreen, helical, blade leathery. Inflorescences axillary, racemose. Fruit drupaceous, ovoid, fibrous pericarp, 1-2 seeds. Seeds fused to endocarp, not very fleshy. Malagasia differs from all other members of the tribe Macadamieae in flower and fruit morphology.
Phylogenetically, it is related to the monotypic Australian genus Catalepidia (Weston & Barker, 2006).

Flowering time: October

Population: 11 subpopulations

Lower elevation limit: 1,150 metres

Fruiting time: January-February

Trends:

Upper depth limit: 2,000 metres

Distribution

M. alticola is distributed in only 5 localities in Antananarivo (Analamanga Region) Antsiranana (DIANA Region) and Fianarantsoa (Ihorombe Region) Provinces.

Number of locations: 5

EOO: 74,716 km²

AOO: 48 km²

Habitat and Ecology

Subhumid forest.

Threats

Logging, land conversion into agriculture, grazing and wildfires.

Conservation

Four subpopulations occur in Ambohitantely (Cat. IV), Galoko (Cat. V) and Kalambatritra (Cat. IV) Protected Areas.
It is not reported in ex situ collections (BGCI 2022).

9. Malagasia alticola (Capuron) L.A.S. Johnson & B.G. Briggs

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