EXSICCATAE #:    00347878
TROPICOS #:      08700048
TAXON:           Melanophylla alnifolia Baker 
DET. BY:          
COUNTRY:         Madagascar
PROV|DEPT|DIST:  Antananarivo
LOWER POLITICAL: 
LOCALITY:        Ambohitantely RS
BETWEEN/AND:     
VICINITY:        Réserve spécial Ambohitantely.  
ELEV:            1530 m
COORD:           18.10.42S 47.17.00E
COLLECTOR:       G.E. Schatz, S.G. Razafimandimbison, S.T. Malcomber & L. 
                   Rakotomalala 
NUMBER:          3552
COLL.DATE:       23-24 November 1993
INSTITUTIONS:    MO, P, TAN  
SPECIMEN INFO:   Tree 8 m tall. Leaves medium green above, lighter below, 
                   somewhat succulent. Inflorescence axes, calyx green. 
                   Petals, stamens white. Leaves in silica gel. Photo. 
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