Schefflera vantsilana (Baker) Bernardi

(Porter P. Lowry II, et al.
vanteUana (Baker) Bernard!
Det D. Frodin (K), 2000
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)
----------------  MADAGASCAR
ARALIACEAE
Scheffiera
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T0LIARA: Ca. 22 km N of Ifarantsa and
ca. 30 km N of RN 13 (Ambovombe -
Tolanaro hwy.). Trail along side ridge
between trail to Ranomafana Sud via Col
de Tanana and road to Ranomaf.aw Sud /
iust E of E boundary Parcel If Reserve
No. 11 (Andohahela). Wet forest.
24°471S 46~2'E 350 m
Tree ca* 15 m tall. Leaves dark green
abovef venation yellow green/ pale green
belowf midvein yellow greenr lateral
veins darker and somewhat translucent/
petioles ascending. Inflorescence
terminal/ axes medium to dark yellow
green/ pedicels of the male buds and
flowers pale yellow green/ calyx slightly
darker; hermaphrodite flowers 5-merous/
petals pale yellow green within;
developing fruit medium green/ globose
to depressed globose/ the persistent
styles somewhat darker. Photo.
P.P. Lowry II/ A.J.M. 27 April 1988
Leeuwenberg/ J.J. Floret & Rajemsa 4444
MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (MO)
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