DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18420831
title: Table 6 in The genus Chlorophytum Ker Gawl. (Asparagales, Asparagaceae) in Madagascar, with the description of 12 new species, 4 new subspecies and 1 new variety

description: Table 6 (continued on next page). Lesser-known species of Chlorophytum Ker Gawl., with observations to encourage future research.
TaxonType of environmentRegionLocalitiesYear of most recent collectionRemarksC. albociliatum sp. nov.Gneiss, wooded area, 1400–1500 mAmoroni’maniaAmbatofinandrahana1955One collection only. Mature fruit unknown.C. ankarenseSand or limestone, in dry areasBoeny, Androy, Atsimo-Andrefana5 subpopulations: Parc National d’Ankarafantsika, Parc National de Namoroka, Aire Protégée de Ranobe PK32, Causse d’Ankara, Ampandrandava19555 collections, somewhat incompleteC. aspidistrifolium sp. nov.Sclerophyllous forest undergrowthSAVAPaysage harmonieux de Loky Manambato2006Single collection; flowers unknownC. basivaginatum sp. nov.Meadows and open areas, at 1600 mAmoroni’maniaAmbatofinandrahana2004Single collection; mature fruit unknownC. candelabrum sp. nov.Undergrowth of dense forest, at 200 mSAVANear Loky Manambato2005Single collection; flowers unknownC. darainense sp. nov.Dense secondary forest undergrowthSAVANear Daraina2006Single specimen only; only detached leaves known, underground parts unknown, young fruit only knownC. distichumHumid forest, at 100 mAmoron’i ManiaMatitana Basin1911Single collection, mature fruit unknownC. graniticum subsp. ambrense subsp. nov.Moist forest on basalt, at 1000 mDIANAParc National de la Montagne d’Ambre1988Known from only 2 collections; additional representative material neededC. helvillae sp. nov.UnknownDIANANosy Be1905A single collection; fruit and underground parts unknownC. hypoxiformeOn a tampoketsa, in the rocks, at 900 mBetsibokaTampoketsan’i Beveromay1910Mature fruit unknownC. madagascarienseOpen areas or forest undergrowthAnalamanga, Boeny, DIANAManongarivo, causse Ankara, Nosy Be, Lac Kinkony, Mahajanga2013Additional material needed for a better understand the infraspecific taxonomy and distributionC. namorokenseLimestone rocksBoenyRN 8, Andranomavo1904Known from a single collection; fruit unknownC. nigrogranulosum sp. nov.Limestone rock undergrowth dry forestDIANAMontagne des Français-Anosiravo2007Known from a single collectionC. nusbaumeri sp. nov.Slope forest undergrowth, at 300–400 mDIANADaraina, Ampandrabe2005Known from a single collection; only flower buds and fruits knownC. parkeriGrasslands, wetlandsAnalamanga, BoenyAmbohimanga, Mahajanga, Beanka2011Known from diverse localities, altitudes and substrates (with populations in the west and also on the ʻhauts plateaux' more collections from intermediate areas could confirm the taxonomyC. aff. parkeriGrasslands, wetlands, at 1000 mIhorombeIhosy2010Known from a single collection (far from true C. parkeri), very few flowers and a single fruit knownC. ranirisoni sp. nov.Dense dry forest undergrowth, at 350 mSAVADaraina2005Known from a single collection; fruit unknownC. ratovosonii sp. nov.Sparse, dry forests on sandDIANAAmbolobozokely2006Known from a single collection; flowers unknownC. sofiense subsp. sofienseRocks, damp woodsSofiaSofia, central basin1907A single collection; flowers unknownC. sofiense subsp. gautieri subsp. nov.Watersides in rainforest, 200 mSAVADaraina2004A single collection; flowers unknownC. subligulatumBare gneissic rocksSofiaBemarivo, central basin1910A single collection known; fruits unknownC. tolyanum sp. nov.Rocks under dry forestDIANASpéciale Réserve Ankarana2003A single collection known; fruits unknownC. sp. 1Habitat unknownSofiaBefandriana (Col d’Andavaka)1942Known from an inflorescence fragment obtained from a plant in culture; habit unknown, fruits unknownC. sp.2Habitat unknownDIANAAntsiranana1843Very old material, collected near Antsiranana; likely extinct?
description: Published as part of Pignal, Marc, Phillipson, Peter B. & Bardot-Vaucoulon, Martine, 2026, The genus Chlorophytum Ker Gawl. (Asparagales, Asparagaceae) in Madagascar, with the description of 12 new species, 4 new subspecies and 1 new variety, pp. 127-128 in European Journal of Taxonomy 1033 on page 127, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1033.3139, http://zenodo.org/record/18325308