Asteropeia mcphersonii

Asteropeia mcphersonii, a species of plant in the Asteropeiaceae family, is a shrub to large tree, up to 25 meters tall. Its oval leaves are about twice as long as they are wide and have a leathery texture. It is endemic to Madagascar, distributed in mid-elevation forest in a narrow band from Ambatovy to Zahamena RNI. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss, with an estimated total population of 1000-2,500 mature individuals. More

Description: Asteropeia mcphersonii is a shrub to large tree distributed in mid-elevation forest in a narrow band from Ambatovy to Zahamena RNI. A member of the “A. micraster complex” by virtue of its sessile flowers subtended by bracteoles, A. mcphersonii can be distinguished from its presumed relatives, A. micraster and A. More

isotype of Asteropeia mcphersonii: McPherson 17528. More