24. Paracorynanthe uropetala (EDGE species)

Belongs to the ditypic genus: P. antakarana and P. uropetala; Subfamily: Cinchonoideae; Tribe: Hymendictyeae.
Trees, 10-15 m high. Decussate leaves, simple. Inflorescences terminal and axillary, erect, unbranched, thyrsoid, Fruits ornamented with elongated to fusiform lenticels; two or one seed per locule, winged. P. antankarana differs from P. uropetala by the presence of pairs of
longstalked leafy persistent bracts that underlie the inflorescences.
Phylogenetically, Paracorynanthe is related to the genus Hymenodictyon (Löfstrand & al., 2014).

Flowering time: January

Population: 4 subpopulations

Lower elevation limit: 212 metres

Fruiting time: March-April

Trends:

Upper elevation limit: 350 metres

Distribution

P. uropetala is endemic to the Melaky Region of Mahajanga Province.

Number of locations: 9

EOO: 19 km²

AOO: 16 km²

Habitat and Ecology

Dry forest on limestone substrates.

Threats

Fire and grazing.

Conservation

All subpopulations are protected in Bemaraha (Cat. I) Protected Area.

It is not reported in ex situ collections (BGCI 2022).

24. Paracorynanthe uropetala Capuron

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