The Itremo Massif Protected Area in the Central Highlands of Madagascar — a plant species checklist
Summary The Itremo Massif Protected Area was established and is managed by Kew Madagascar. Here, we publish a plant species checklist of the Itremo Massif Protected Area. It is one of the first expert-verified plant species checklists to be generated for a protected area in Madagascar and includes 749 plant species, 353 genera and 103 families. For each species, full synonymy, notes on vernacular names, global distribution, distribution in Madagascar, elevation, habitat and ecology, flowering period, conservation status and specimen lists are provided.
Authors
- Vonona Randrianasolo
- Tianjanahary Randriamboavonjy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5767-3992)
- Nantenaina Rakotomalala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9770-0868)
- Henintsoa Razanajatovo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8084-6791)
- Mamy Tiana Rajaonah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3117-4180)
- David Rabehevitra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2763-5754)
- Landy Rajaovelona (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8709-0007)
- Velosoa Razafiniary (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4077-4604)
- Stuart Cable (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7119-9844)
- Solofo E. Rakotoarisoa
- Fabien R. Rahaingoson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1573-4077)
- Olinirina P. Nanjarisoa
- Hélène Ralimanana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7963-5644)
- Fitiavana Rasaminirina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0162-7975)
- Guy Eric Onjalalaina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6614-2309)
- Romer Narindra Rabarijaona (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0472-501X)
- Isabel Larridon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0285-722X)
- Franck Rakotonasolo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4065-8168)
- Andry Rakotoarisoa
- Nomentsoa J.E. Randriamamonjy
- Ary Misa Andry
Institutions
- Kunming Institute of Botany (CN)
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN)
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (GB)
- Tsimbazaza Zoo (MG)
- Butetown Community Centre (GB)
- Wuhan Botanical Garden (CN)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Kew Bulletin
- Published
- 2025-05-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-023-10147-3
- Primary Topic
- Plant and animal studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00