Scolopia madagascariensis Sleumer. Perrier de la Bathie 1940
Creators: name: Applequist, Wendy L.
name: Schatz, George E.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2016
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Malpighiales
Salicaceae
Scolopia
Scolopia madagascariensis

description: 6. <i>Scolopia madagascariensis</i> Sleumer <i>Repertorium Specierum Novarum RegniVegetabilis</i> 45: 14 (1938). — Type: <b>Madagascar</b>, s.l., fr., <i>Gerrard 34</i> (holo-, K [K000231288], photo seen; fragment, L, photo seen). ADDITIONAL MATERIAL EXAMINED. — <b>Madagascar</b>. <b>Prov. Antsiranana</b>, Sahaenjika, Ambodiazovola, Ampanavoana, Vinanivao, Antalaha, Parc Masoala, 15°41’33”S, 50°13’30”E, 12-100 m, 15.IX.1996, fr., <i>Bernard 301</i> (MO, P). — Fiv. Vohémar, fir. Tsarabaria, fok. Manakana, Abondrombe, 13°42’58”S, 50°05’37”E, 3 m, 24.X.2002, fr., <i>Rabenantoandro et al. 1013</i> (MO, P). — Parc National de Masoala, Fampotakely, piste vers Vinanivao, 15°35’S, 50°25’E, 0 m, 21.IX.1994, fr., <i>Rahajasoa et al. 504</i> (MO, P). — Parc National de Masoala, Andrombazaha, 15°16’S, 50°29’E, 4.X.1994, fr., <i>Rahajasoa et al. 755</i> (MO, P). — [Maramangy (Masomamangy?), Ambohi (tra)lalana?], district Antalaha, 4.IV.57, fl., <i>Réserves Naturelles 9117</i> (P). — Antalaha-CR Vinanivao, Péninsule Masoala, 15°56’S, 50°13’E, 10 m, 10.IX.2003, <i>Wohlhauser et al. 491</i> (MO). <b>Prov.</b> <b>Toamasina</b>. fiv.Maroantsetra, comm.Anjahana, fok.Ambanizana, 2 km E Ambanizana, 15°37’15”S, 49°50’55”E, 190 m, 18.VI.2002, fl., <i>Antilahimena et al. 1124</i> (G, MO, P). Fiv. Maroantsetra, comm. Anjahana, fok. Masindrana, 15°30’00”S, 49°53’30”E, 10 m, 26.VII.2002, fr., <i>Antilahimena et al. 1258</i> (G, MO, P). — Préfecture Maroantsetra, “Gemeinde” [commune] Ambanizana; pente au-dessus du Tampolo, près de la limite du Parc National Masoala, 15°42.524’S, 49°57.770’E, 21.I.2005, fr., <i>Aridy &amp; Mora 490</i> (MO, P). — Same loc., 15°44.785’S, 49°58.671’E, 22.I.2005, fr., <i>Aridy &amp; Mora 504</i> (P). — Préfecture Soanierana Ivongo, commune rurale Manompana, forêt de Tanambao Ambodimanga,station forestière Andronon’i Poeta,16°45’10”S, 49°43’24”E, 11 m, 10.VI.2004, post-fl., <i>Ludovic et al.826</i> (MO) — Forêt d’Analalava, 8 km W of Foulpointe, 17°42’33”S, 49°26’49”E, 60 m, 26.X.1996, fr., <i>Miller et al. 8827</i> (MO×2). — Prov. Andasibe, près d’Antanambe PK 8, 4.XII.1989, fr., <i>Morat et al. 8634</i> (P×3). — Antalavia, Ambanizana, Maroantsetra, presqu’île de Masoala, 15°47’S, 50°01’E, 23.XI.1994, fr., <i>Rabe 166</i> (MO, P). — Analanjirofo, rive gauche de Tampolo, 17°17’S, 49°23’E, 12.X.2001, fr., <i>Rabevohitra et al. 3900</i> (MO, P). — Manambia, Parc National de Masoala, 15°45’41”S, 49°59’40”E, 0 m, 21.XI.1994, fr., <i>Rajahasoa et al. 959</i> (MO, P). — Comm. Foulpointe, forêt d’Analalava à 7 km à l’W [de la] commune, 17°42’S, 49°26’E, 35 m, 19.V.2004, fr., <i>Randrianarivelo et al. 4</i> (MO). — Fénérive-Est, Tampolo Station Forestière, 17°17’S, 49°23’30”E, 10 m, 29.VI.1995, fr., <i>Razafimandimbison 155</i> (G, K, MO, P, USMS). — Fivondronana Tamatave II, firaisana Ampasimbe, station forestière de Mahatsara, 17°38’13”S, 49°29’03”E, 2 m, 7.VII.2011, post-fl., <i>Razakamalala et al. 160</i> (MO). — Maroantsetra, Parc National de Masoala,piste deTampolo à l’ICOS II (Ambodiforaha), bord de mer, mission Radeau des cimes, 22.XI.2001, fr., <i>Sauquet et al. 60</i> (P). — 5-12 km SW of Maroantsetra along Route Nationale 5, 15°30’S, 49°39’E, 10 m, 28.XI.1987, fr., <i>Schatz et al. 1801</i> (MO, P). — Antetezana, Tamatave, 27.VI.1952, fr., <i>Service Forestier 5542</i> (P). — J[ardin] B[otanique] 17 Maroantsetra, 4.X.1952, fr., <i>Service Forestier 6155</i> (P×2). — Same loc., 25.III.1953, fr., <i>Service Forestier 7241</i> (P). — Environs de Rantabe (Maroantsetra), IV.1954, fr., <i>Service Forestier 9170</i> (P). — Farankaraina, Maroantsetra, 20.XI.1954, <i>Service Forestier 12083</i> (P). — Antetezana, Tamatave, 1.V.1955, fr., <i>Service Forestier 14498</i> (P). — Forêt d’Analalava, à l’W de Foulpointe, 22.V.1969, fl., <i>Service Forestier 28882</i> (P). DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT. — <i>Scolopia madagascariensis</i> occurs in littoral forest along the northern part of the eastern coast of Madagascar, with most collections coming from Masoala (Fig. 6); it has been reported on sand and laterite. A single collection from the province of Fianarantsoa (<i>Service Forestier 14753,</i> Ambodilafakely, Ampasinambo, Nosy-Varika, 22.X.1954, fr.; P×2) resembles <i>S. madagascariensis</i>, but as it is both outside the otherwise-known geographic range and probably from a locality well inland, its identity is questionable; it might be a highly aberrant specimen of <i>S. hazomby.</i> REMARKS <i>Scolopia madagascariensis</i> belongs to the group of littoral species with usually greenish-drying leaves. It is distinguished by its large, broadly elliptical to elliptical leaves, which are usually less than twice as long as broad and usually have a cuspidate apex and broadly convex to rounded base. It is most similar to <i>S. orientalis</i>, a widespread species that has proportionately narrower, sometimes somewhat oblong leaves with attenuate to cuneate or convex bases; leaf apices in <i>S. orientalis</i> are highly variable but only seldom cuspidate. <i>Scolopia madagascariensis</i> also bears a superficial resemblance to the typically broad-leaved <i>S. manongarivae</i>, a species of humid forests, often found at high elevation; that species has pubescent sepals that are noticeably accrescent in fruit. At the time of Sleumer’s (1972a) revision few specimens of <i>S. madagascariensis</i> as herein circumscribed were available, and most of the specimens that he placed within <i>S. madagascariensis</i> are herein transferred to <i>S. hazomby</i>. <i>Scolopia hazomby</i> has narrower, often somewhat oblong, usually acuminate leaves, which usually dry brown; it generally occurs in low- to mid-elevation humid forests. VERNACULAR NAMES Angavoady (<i>Service Forestier 14753</i>); Hompalahy (<i>Service Forestier 5542</i>); Lombiro zahana (<i>Bernard 301</i>); Masoavela (<i>Service Forestier 6155, 7241</i>); Ravinavetro (<i>Antilahimena et al. 1258</i>); Sofindambo (<i>Service Forestier 14498</i>); Voasorindrina (<i>Rabevohitra et al. 3900</i>); Zelotsihy (<i>Réserves Naturelles 9117</i>) CONSERVATION STATUS <i>Scolopia madagascariensis</i> is known from seventeen locations and has an Extent of Occurrence of 22 166 km 2. However, it is restricted to littoral forest, a highly threatened ecosystem of which only fragments remain, and has a small minimum Area of Occupancy of 88 km 2. The degree of fragmentation suggests that <i>S. madagascariensis</i> be assigned a preliminary assessment of Vulnerable (VU B2ab(iii)). The species is fairly common in the Protected Area of Masoala.
description: Published as part of <i>Applequist, Wendy L. &amp; Schatz, George E., 2016, A synoptic revision of the Malagasy species of Scolopia Schreb. (Salicaceae, Scolopieae), pp. 99-115 in Adansonia 38 (1)</i> on pages 109-110, DOI: 10.5252/a2016n1a6, http://zenodo.org/record/4598915
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