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Table 3 List of medicinal plants species used in the Mahafaly region, SW-Madagascar

From: Effects of socio-economic household characteristics on traditional knowledge and usage of wild yams and medicinal plants in the Mahafaly region of south-western Madagascar

Scientific name

Family

Local name

Use value

Citation (%)

Habitat

Parts used

Voucher number*

Cedrelopsis grevei Baill.

Rutaceae

Katrafay

3.06

99.6

Forest

Lv,Br,Tr

R. Rabevohitra 2390

Croton sp. 6

Euphorbiaceae

Tambio

3

0.4

Forest

Sb

-

Boscia tenuifolia A. Chev.

Capparaceae

Lalangy

2

0.4

Forest

Ar

-

Pluchea grevei (Baill.) Humbert 

Asteraceae

Samonty

1.91

5.5

Forest

Lv

J.Bosser 9917

Aloe divaricata A. Berger

Xanthorrhoeaceae

Vahondrandro

1.87

100

Forest

Lx

Reynold 7860

Cadaba virgata Bojer

Capparaceae

Tsihariharinaliotse

1.5

0.9

Forest

Ar

Bewerley Lewis 534

Tamarindus indica L.

Fabaceae

Kily

1.47

59.2

Forest, Fallow

Lv,Br,Fr

Thomas B. Croat 31108

Neobeguea mahafaliensis Leroy, Jean F. P.

Meliaceae

Handy

1.44

91.1

Forest

Sb,Tr

R. Decary 16206

Croton sp. 4

Euphorbiaceae

Zalazala

1.38

14.5

Forest

Br

-

Ficus lutea Vahl.

Moraceae

Amonta

1.38

6.8

Forest

Ar

G McPherson 14634

Psiadia angustifolia (Humbert) Humbert

Asteraceae

Ringandringa

1.38

22.1

Forest

Lv

RN 3806

Sida rhombifolia L.

Malvaceae

Mandravasarotse

1.38

6.8

Fallow

Ar

Thomas B. Descoings 30725

Croton geayi Leandri

Euphorbiaceae

Pisopiso

1.36

72.3

Forest

Sb,Br

H. Humbert 2397

Lemuropisum edule H. Perrier

Fabaceae

Berotse

1.36

10.6

Forest

Sb

J. Bosser 1984

Acacia sakalava Drake

Fabaceae

Roymena

1.33

1.3

Savanna, Forest

Ar

J.F. Villiers 4056

Dalbergia sp.

Fabaceae

Manary

1.33

12.8

Forest

Br

-

Acacia bellula Drake

Fabaceae

Rohy

1.3

14

Forest

Ar

R. Ranaivojaona 492

Hernandia voyronii Jum.

Hernandiaceae

Hazomalany

1.3

4.3

Forest

Tr

J.Bosser 9178

Euphorbia tirucalli L.

Euphorbiaceae

Laro

1.29

53.6

Forest

Lv,St

P.B. Phillipson 2480

Coffea grevei Drake ex A.Chev

Rubiaceae

Hazombalala

1.28

31.5

Forest

Sb,Ar

C.C.H. Jonngkind 3746

Aloe vaombe Decorse & Poisson

Xanthorrhoeaceae

Vahombe

1.25

37.9

Forest

Lx

H. Humbert 5418

Cynanchum mahafalense Jum. & H. Perrier

Apocynaceae

Vahimasy

1.25

19.2

Forest

Sb,St

B. Descoings 3251

Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Mansf. & Naka

Cucurbitaceae

Voamanga

1.24

20.9

Crop field

Ar

J. Bosser 13567

Croton kimosorum Leandri

Euphorbiaceae

Zanompoly

1.24

26.8

Forest

Br

J. Bosser 10429

Gyrocarpus americanus Jacq.

Hernandiaceae

Kapaipoty

1.24

10.6

Forest

Lv

P.B. Phillipson 2350

Operculicarya decaryi H. Perrier

Anacardiaceae

Jabihy

1.24

52.3

Forest

Br,Tr

P. Morat 696

Tetrapterocarpon geayi Humbert

Fabaceae

Hazolava/Voaovy

1.24

38.7

Forest

Sb,Br

B. Descoings 1433

Erythroxylum retusum Baill. ex O.E. Schulz

Erythroxylaceae

Montso

1.23

71.9

Forest

Lv

P.B. Phillipson 2464

Mangifera indica L.

Anacardiaceae

Mangavato

1.23

4.7

Crop field

Br

_

Polycline proteiformis Humbert

Asteraceae

Zira

1.22

3.4

Forest

Sb,ar

J. Bosser 248

Leptadenia madagascariensis Decne.

Apocynaceae

Taritarika/Mozy

1.21

46.4

Forest

Sb,Ar

B. Descoings 1243

Ruellia anaticollis Benoist

Acanthaceae

Reforefo

1.21

7.2

Forest

Ar

P.B.Phillipson 1795

Bulbostylis xerophila H. Cherm.

Cyperaceae

Foentany

1.2

2.1

Forest

Ar

M.R. Decary 8531

Grewia sp.

Malvaceae

Malimatse

1.2

2.1

Forest

Br

-

Mundulea sp. 1

Fabaceae

Sofasofa

1.2

6.4

Forest

Ar

-

Oeceoclades decaryana (H. Perrier) Garay & P. Taylor

Orchidaceae

Hatompototse

1.2

2.1

Forest

St

Gordon Mc Pherson 17376

Paederia grandidieri Drake

Rubiaceae

Tamboro

1.19

11.1

Forest

Lv

P.B. Phillipson 2810

Salvadora angustifolia Turill

Salvadoraceae

Sasavy

1.19

79.6

Forest

Lv,Sb

P.B. Phillipson 3711

Vanilla madagascariensis Rolfe

Orchidaceae

Amalo

1.19

8.1

Forest

St

-

Aristolochia acuminate Lamk.

Aristolochiaceae

Totonga

1.18

41.3

Forest

Sb

P. Morat 3512

Commiphora lamii H. Perrier

Burseraceae

Holidaro

1.17

5.1

Forest

Br

C.C.H. Jongkind 3681

Cassia siamea Lam.

Fabaceae

Farefare

1.16

21.3

Forest

Br

M. B. Dupuy M98

Didierea madagascariensis Baill.

Didieraceae

Sono

1.16

12.8

Forest

Tr

D. Lorence 1928

Securinega perrieri Leandri

Phyllanthaceae

Hazomena

1.16

10.6

Forest

Lv

Herb., Inst.Sci. Mad. 4497

Commiphora mahafaliensis Capuron

Burseraceae

Maroampotony

1.15

8.5

Forest

Ar

-

Cynanchum grandidieri Liede & Meve

Apocynaceae

Betondro

1.15

24.7

Forest

Sb

-

Indigofera compressa Lam.

Fabaceae

Hazomby

1.15

36.6

Forest

Ar

M.R. Decary 9147

Ipomoea pes-caprae (L.) R. Br.

Convolvulaceae

Fobo

1.15

8.5

Seaside

Sb

Robert W. Books 19

Solanum hippophaenoïdes Bitt.

Solanaceae

Hazonosy

1.15

25.5

Forest

Lv,Sb

-

Croton sp. 5

Euphorbiaceae

Andriambolafotsy

1.14

3

Forest

Lv

-

Mundulea sp. 2

Fabaceae

Taivosotse

1.14

3

Forest

Ar

-

Zygophyllum depauperatum Drake

Zygophyllaceae

Filatatao

1.14

3

Forest

Lv

J. Bosser 10129

Blepharis calcitrapa Benoist

Acanthaceae

Sitsitse

1.13

19.6

Forest

Sb

H. Humbert 5136

Commiphora monstruosa (H. Perrier) Capuron

Burseraceae

Taraby

1.13

19.2

Forest

Ar,Tr

-

Cynanchum perrieri Choux

Apocynaceae

Ranga

1.13

66.8

Forest

St

Labat J-N 2414

Henonia scoparia Moq.

Amaranthaceae

Fofotse

1.13

10.2

Forest

Lv

M.R. Decary 2531

Hypoestes phyllostachya Baker

Acanthaceae

Fotivovona

1.13

13.6

Forest

Ar

J. Bosser 43

Indigofera mouroundavensis Baill.

Fabaceae

Sambobohitse

1.13

3.4

Forest

Sb

Jacqueline & M. Peltier 3171

Opuntia sp. 2

Cactaceae

Raketamena

1.13

6.4

Crop field, Fallow

Sb

-

Stereospermum nematocarpum DC.

Bignoniaceae

Mahafangalitse

1.13

23.4

Forest

Br

Herb. Inst. Sci. Mad. 4630

Streblus sp.

Moraceae

Hazondranaty

1.13

20.4

Forest

Sb.Tr

 

Zea mays L.

Poaceae

Tsako

1.13

6.4

Crop field

Fr

-

Ziziphus spina-christi (L.) Willd.

Rhamnaceae

Tsinefo

1.13

34.5

Crop field, Fallow

Br

J. Bosser 416

Euphorbia stenoclada Baill.

Euphorbiaceae

Samata

1.12

28.9

Forest

Lv,Sb

RN 4768

Grewia leucophylla Capuron

Malvaceae

Fotilambo

1.12

7.2

Forest

Sb,Br

Michelle Sauther 23

Rhigozum madagascariense Drake

Bignoniaceae

Hazonta

1.12

17.9

Forest

Ar

J. Bosser 14420

Grewia humblotii Baill.

Malvaceae

Sely

1.11

26.4

Forest

Sb,Br

-

Lasiocladus anthospermifolius Bojer ex Nees

Acanthaceae

Maintemaso

1.11

24.3

Forest

Lv,Sb

J.N. Labat 2696

Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.

Fabaceae

Ambatry

1.1

15.3

Crop field

Ar

Thomas B. Croat 32106

Cynanchum nodosu (Jum. & H. Perrier) Desc.

Apocynaceae

Try

1.1

24.3

Forest

Sb

P.B. Phillipson 1671

Adenia olaboensis Claverie

Passifloraceae

Hola

1.09

4.7

Forest

Lx

Jacqueline & M. Peltier 1396

Azima tetracantha Lam.

Salvadoraceae

Tsingilo

1.09

9.4

Forest

Lv

M.R Decary 3470

Hydnora esculenta Jum. & H. Perrier

Hydnoraceae

Voantany

1.09

9.8

Forest

Sb

Herb., Inst.sci. Mad. 2

Sclerocarya birrea subsp. caffra (Sond.) Kokwaro

Anacardiaceae

Sakoa/Sakoamanga

1.09

38.7

Savana

Lv,Br

D.J. Mabberley 732

Secamone tenuifolia Decne.

Apocynaceae

Langolora

1.09

14.5

Forest

Sb

J. Bosser 17209

Abutilon indicum (L.)Sweet

Malvaceae

Lahiriky

1.08

22.1

Forest, Fallow

Ar

L.J. Dorr 4056

Capuronianthus mahafalensis J.-F. Leroy

Meliaceae

Ringitse

1.08

5.1

Forest

Sb

_

Mollugo decandra Scott-Elliot

Molluginaceae

Andriamanindry

1.08

10.2

Forest

Ar

H. Humbert 5293

Moringa drouhardii Jum.

Moringaceae

Maroserana

1.08

5.5

Forest

Ar

B. Descoings 2411

Pentarhopalopilia madagascariensis Cavaco & Keraudren

Opiliaceae

Fandriandambo

1.08

10.2

Forest

Ar

B. Descoings 1214

Ximenia perrieri Cavaco & Keraudren

Ximeniaceae

Kotro

1.08

26.8

Forest

Lv,Sb

Rauh 1221

Cymbopogon excavatus (Hochst.) Stapf ex Burtt Davy

Poaceae

Ahibero

1.07

1.7

Forest

Lv

Bosser 5208

Avicennia marina (Forssk.) Vierh.

Acanthaceae

Afiafy

1.06

3.8

Forest

Br

James L. Zarucchi 7552

Enterospermum pruinosum (Baill.) Dubard & Dop

Rubiaceae

Mantsake

1.06

7.2

Forest

Br

-

Hyphaene sp.

Arecaceae

Satra

1.06

22.1

Crop field

Lv,Sb

 

Zingiber officinale Roscoe

Zingiberaceae

Sakaviro

1.06

14.5

Crop field

Sb

M.R. Decary 1440

Chloroxylon falcatum Capuron

Rutaceae

Mandakolahy

1.05

35.3

Forest

St

-

Jatropha mahafalensis Jum. & H.Perrier

Euphorbiaceae

katratra

1.05

46

Forest

Lv,Lx

H. Humbert 2521

Pentatropis nivalis subsp. madagascariensis (Decne.) Liede & Meve

Apocynaceae

Tinaikibo

1.05

61.7

Forest

Ar

-

Agave sisalana Perrine

Agavaceae

Lalohasy

1.04

19.6

Forest

Lx

-

Commiphora simplicifolia H. Perrier

Burseraceae

Sengatse

1.04

10.6

Forest

Ar

Z.S. Rogers 870

Hippocratea angustipetala H. Perrier

Celastraceae

Vahimpindy

1.04

11.1

Forest

Ar

-

Musa sp.

Musaceae

Kida

1.04

46.8

Crop field

Fr

-

Pentopetia androsaemifolia Decne.

Apocynaceae

Ntsompia

1.04

9.8

Crop field, Fallow

Lv

Arne Anderberg 123

Strychnos sp. 2

Loganiaceae

Mangerivorika

1.04

19.6

Forest

Ar

-

Tridax procumbens L.

Asteraceae

Angamay

1.04

53.6

Crop field, Fallow

Lv

P.B. Phillipson 1791

Uncarina stellulifera Humbert

Pedaliaceae

Farehitse

1.04

9.8

Forest

Lv

P.B. Phillipson 2723

Delonix floribunda (Baill.) Capuron

Fabaceae

Fengoky

1.03

40

Forest

Lx

J. Bosser 13584

Jatropha curcas L.

Euphorbiaceae

Savoa

1.03

39.2

Forest

Lv,Sb,Lx

P.B. Phillipson 1725

Loeseneriella rubiginosa (H. Perrier) N. Hallé

Celastraceae

Timbatse

1.03

35.7

Forest

Lv

B. Du puy MB 570

Terminalia ulexoides H. Perrier

Combretaceae

Fatra

1.03

13.6

Forest

Sb

L. J. Dorr 4057

Androya decaryi H.Perrier

Scrophulariaceae

Manateza

1.02

23

Forest

Lv

Herbier du Laboratoire de Botanique 1777

Fernandoa madagascariensis (Baker) A.H. Gentry

Bignoniaceae

Somontsoy

1.02

46.8

Forest

Lv,Br

L.J. Dorr 3960

Ocimumcanum Sims.

Lamiaceae

Romberombe

1.02

37.9

Forest

Ar

B. Croat 31282

Tabernaemontana sp.

Apocynaceae

Feka

1.01

40.4

Forest

Sb

-

Zanthoxylum tsihanimposa H.Perrier

Rutaceae

Manongo

1.01

60

Forest

Sb

P. Morat 4677

Abrus precatorius L.

Fabaceae

Voamena

1

2.6

Forest

Ar

J. Bosser 19395

Acacia farnesiana (L.) Willd.

Fabaceae

Kasy

1

1.7

Savanna

Ar

D.J. & B.P. Dupuy M69

Acacia sp. 5

Fabaceae

Anadrohy

1

0.4

Forest

Br

-

Acacia viguieri Villiers & Du Puy

Fabaceae

Roybenono

1

3

Forest

Ar

H. Humbert 2487

Adansonia rubrostipa Jum. & H.Perrier

Malvaceae

Fony

1

2.6

Forest

Fr

J. Bosser 15743

Adansonia za Baill.

Malvaceae

Zan

1

4.3

Forest

Fr

P.B. Phillipson 2638

Aerva javanica (Burm. f.) Juss.

Amaranthaceae

Volofoty

1

6

Forest

Sb

M.R. Decary 18863

Alantsilodendron alluaudianum (R.Vig.) Villiers

Fabaceae

Havoa

1

0.4

Forest

Ar

-

Albizia bernieri E. Fourn. ex Villiers

Fabaceae

Halimboro

1

2.1

Forest

Br

P.B. Phillipson 5285

Albizia tulearensis R.Vig.

Fabaceae

Mendoravy

1

0.4

Forest

Br

D.J. & B. P. Dupuy M54

Allium sativum L.

Amaryllidaceae

Tongologasy

1

5.5

Crop field

Sb

-

Aloe antandroi (R.Decary) H. Perrier

Xanthorrhoeaceae

Sotry

1

2.1

Forest

Lv

M.R. Decary 9886

Alysicarpus vaginalis (L.) D.C.

Fabaceae

Tokampototse

1

6.4

Crop field, Fallow

Ar

Thomas B. Croat 31195

Amaranthus viridis L.

Amaranthaceae

Beamena

1

0.4

Crop field, Fallow

Ar

-

Anisotes madagascariensis Benoist

Acanthaceae

Hazontsoy

1

1.3

Forest

Ar

Rauh 1097

Arachis hypogaea L.

Fabaceae

Kapiky

1

17.5

Crop field

Fr

-

Asparagus calcicola H. Perrier

Asparagaceae

Fio

1

0.4

Forest, Fallow

Sb

J. Bosser 10599

Azadirachta indica A. Juss.

Meliaceae

Nimo

1

6.4

Forest

Lv

Armand Rakotozafy 1798

Barleria brevituba Benoist

Acanthaceae

Patipatikantala

1

0.4

Savanna, Fallow

Ar

P. Morat 627

Bathiorhamnus cryptophorus Capuron

Rhamnaceae

Losy

1

11.5

Forest

Sb

-

Berchemia discolor (Klotzsch) Hemsl.

Rhamnaceae

Vorodoke

1

1.7

Forest

Ar

-

Calopyxis grandidieri (Drake) Capuron ex Stace

Combretaceae

Tsambara

1

1.7

Forest

Fr

B Lewis 1294

Capsicum sp.

Solanaceae

Sakay

1

21.3

Crop field

Fr

 

Capurodendron androyense Aubrév.

Sapotaceae

Nato

1

11.5

Forest

Sb,Br

J. Bosser 10352

Carica papaya L.

Caricaceae

Papaye

1

6

Crop field

Lv

Herbier du Jardin Botanique 324

Carissa spinarum L.

Apocynaceae

Lamontindahy

1

0.4

Forest

Ar

-

Chadsia grevei Drake

Fabaceae

Sanganakoholahy

1

7.7

Forest

Ar

D.J. & B.P. Dupuy M38

Chamaesyce hirta (L.) Millsp.

Euphorbiaceae

Kimenamena

1

7.7

Crop field

Lv

Robert W. Brooks 8

Citrus medica L.

Rutaceae

Tsoha

1

0.4

Crop field

Sb

-

Cocos nucifera L.

Arecaceae

Voanio

1

0.4

Seaside

Fr

-

Colvillea racemosa Bojer

Fabaceae

Sarongaza

1

14

Forest

Br

P.B. Phillipson 2802

Commiphora humbertii H. Perrier

Burseraceae

Andrambely

1

0.4

Forest

Lv

S. Eboroke 870

Commiphora marchandii Engl.

Burseraceae

Vingovingo

1

0.4

Forest

Ar

James S. Miller 6160

Cordia caffra Sond.

Boraginaceae

Varo

1

1.7

Forest

Lv

Thomas B .Croat 30787

Crinum asiaticum L.

Amaryllidaceae

Tongolondolo

1

0.4

Forest

Sb

-

Crotalaria androyensis R. Vig.

Fabaceae

Katsankantsa

1

0.9

Forest

Ar

M.R. Decary 9517

Crotalaria fiherenensis R.Vig.

Fabaceae

Voniloha

1

0.9

Savanna, Forest, Fallow

Ar

_

Croton catatii Baill.

Euphorbiaceae

Somorombohitse

1

0.9

Forest

Ar

M.R. Decary 10495

Cryptostegia madagascariensis Bojer ex Decne

Apocynaceae

Lombiry

1

4.7

Forest

Lv,Sb

P.B. Phillipson 2622

Cucurbita maxima Duch.

Cucurbitaceae

Trehaky

1

0.4

Crop field

Ar

J.Bosser 13577

Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf

Poaceae

Veromanitse

1

0.4

Crop field

Ar

-

Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.

Poaceae

Kidresy

1

4.7

Forest

Ar

J. Bosser 10540

Cyphostemma amplexicaule Desc.

Vitaceae

Tahezantrandrake

1

1.3

Forest

Lv

J. Bosser 19194

Dicoma incana (Baker) O. Hoffm.

Asteraceae

Peha

1

10.2

Forest

Sb

P.B. Phillipson 2426

Dicraeopetalum mahafaliense (M.Pelt.) Yakovlev

Fabaceae

Lovainafy

1

1.7

Forest

Br

Thomas B. Croat 30969

Dioscorea bemandry Jum. & H. Perrier

Dioscoreaceae

Baboke

1

0.4

Forest

Sb

L.R. Caddick 339

Dioscorea fandra H. Perrier

Dioscoreaceae

Andraha

1

2.1

Forest

Sb

Gordon McPherson 17451

Dioscorea nako H. Perrier

Dioscoreaceae

Fandra

1

0.4

Forest

Sb

L.R. Caddick 331

Dioscorea ovinala Baker

Dioscoreaceae

Behandaliny

1

0.9

Forest

Ar

J.N. Labat 2111

Diospyros tropophylla (H. Perrier) G.E. Schatz & Lowry

Ebenaceae

Remeloky

1

2.1

Forest

Ar

P. Morat 565

Ehretia decaryi J. S. Mill.

Boraginaceae

Lampana

1

6

Forest

Ar

J. Bosser 10116

Enterospermum madagascariense (Baill.) Homolle

Rubiaceae

Masonjoany

1

0.4

Forest

Tr

-

Erythrophysa aesculina Baill.

Sapindaceae

Handimbohitse

1

2.6

Forest

Ar

G.E. Schatz 1777

Euclinia suavissima (Homolle ex Cavaco) J.-F. Leroy

Rubiaceae

Voafotaky

1

0.9

Forest

Fr

J. Bosser 13353

Euphorbia arahaka Poisson

Euphorbiaceae

Samatafoty

1

14.9

Savanna, Forest, crop field

Lv

M.D. Decary 3008

Ficus polita Vahl

Moraceae

Aviavy

1

3.8

Forest

Br

M.R. Decary 5031

Ficus sp.

Moraceae

Nonoka

1

1.7

Fallow, Forest

Br

-

Ficus trichopoda Baker

Moraceae

Fihamy

1

39.2

Forest

Tr

S.T. Malcomber 1116

Flacourtia indica (Burm. f.) Merr.

Salicaceae

Lamonty

1

3.8

Forest

Sb,Fr

C.C.H. Jongkind 3720

Gnidia linearis (Leandri) Z.S. Rogers

Thymeleaceae

Ronisa

1

1.3

Forest

Lv

Z.S. Rogers 930

Gonocrypta grevei (Baill.) Costantin & Gallaud

Apocynaceae

Piravola

1

6.8

Forest

Lx

P.B. Phillipson 1669

Gossypium arboreum L.

Malvaceae

Hasy

1

3.8

Crop field, Fallow

Lv

H. Humbert 5166

Grewia grevei Baillon

Malvaceae

Tombokampaha

1

0.9

Forest

Ar

J. Bosser 19338

Grewia microcyclea (Burret) Capuron & Mabb.

Malvaceae

Hazofoty

1

3.8

Forest

Br

Jacqueline & M. Peltier 1285

Helinus integrifolius (Lam.) Kuntze

Rhamnaceae

Masokarany

1

2.1

Forest

Ar

P.B. Phillipson 1737

Indigofera tinctoria L.

Fabaceae

Sarikapiky

1

49.4

Fallow, Savanna

Ar

J.N. Labat 2104

Ipomea sp. 1

Convolvulaceae

Sarivelahy

1

1.7

Forest, Savanna, Fallow

Lv

-

Ipomea sp. 2

Convolvulaceae

Velahy

1

1.3

Forest

Lx

-

Kalanchoe beharensis Drake

Crassulaceae

Mongy

1

0.4

Forest

Lv

James L. Zarucchi 7471

Kalanchoe sp.

Crassulaceae

Relefo

1

3.4

Forest

Lv

-

Karomia microphylla (Moldenke) R.B. Fern.

Lamiaceae

Forimbitika

1

0.9

Forest

Br

P.B. Phillipson 3438

Kleinia madagascariensis (Humbert) P. Hallyday

Asteraceae

Malaohira

1

2.6

Forest

Ar

P.B. Phillipson 2475

Koehneria madagascariensis (Baker) S.A. Graham, Tobe & Baas

Lythraceae

Fizolotsora

1

1.7

Forest

Ar

L.J. Dorr 4063

Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet

Fabaceae

Antaky

1

9.4

Crop field

Fr

Michelle Sauther 27

Leucosalpa grandiflora Humbert

Orobanchaceae

Tamborisahy

1

1.7

Forest

Sb

P. Morat 2978

Maerua filiformis Drake

Capparaceae

Somangy

1

1.3

Forest

Lv,Ar

P.B. Phillipson 2417

Maerua nuda Scott-Elliot

Capparaceae

Somangilahy

1

1.7

Forest

Lv

J. Bosser 10507

Manihot esculenta Crantz

Euphorbiaceae

Balahazo

1

8.1

Crop field

Lv,Sb

-

Margaritaria anomala (Baill.) Fosberg

Phyllanthaceae

Tsivano

1

18.7

Forest

Sb

-

Marsdenia cordifolia Choux

Apocynaceae

Bokabe

1

2.6

Forest

Lx

P.B. Phillipson 2741

Mundulea stenophylla R. Vig.

Fabaceae

Rodrotse

1

1.7

Forest

Lv

M.R. Decary 2527

Olax andronensis Baker

Olacaceae

Bareraky

1

0.4

Forest

Sb

L.J. Razafintsalama 785

Opuntia monacantha Haw.

Cactaceae

Notsoky

1

2.6

Fallow, Savanna

Fr

-

Pachypodium geayi Costantin & Bois

Apocynaceae

Vontake

1

0.4

Forest

Tr

P.B Phillipson 2610

Panicum pseudowoeltzkowii A. Camus

Poaceae

Ahikitoto

1

0.4

Forest

Lv

J. Bosser 308

Panicum sp.

Poaceae

Mandavohita

1

0.4

Fallow, Forest, Savanna

Ar

-

Persea americana Mill.

Lauraceae

Zavoka

1

0.9

Crop field

Fr

_

Pervillaea phillipsonii Klack.

Apocynaceae

Sangisangy

1

0.4

Forest

Ar

P.B. Phillipson 3472

Phaseolus lunatus L.

Fabaceae

Kabaro

1

5.5

Crop field

Fr

J. Bosser 1011

Phyllanthus casticum Willemet

Phyllanthaceae

Sanira

1

6

Forest

Lv

P.B. Phillipson 2392

Plumbago aphylla Bojer ex Boiss.

Plumbaginaceae

Motemote

1

1.7

Forest

Ar

H. Humbert 19960

Poupartia minor (Bojer) L. Marchand

Anacardiaceae

Sakoakomoky

1

2.1

Forest

Br

P.B. Phillipson 1813

Psidium sp.

Myrtaceae

Goavy

1

0.4

Crop field, Fallow

Lv

-

Radamaea montana Benth.

Orobanchaceae

Tamotamo

1

31.5

Forest

Sb

J. Bosser 6071

Rhopalopilia hallei Villiers

Opiliaceae

Malainevotsy

1

11.5

Forest

Ar

-

Ricinus communis L.

Euphorbiaceae

Kinana

1

5.5

Crop field, Fallow

Lv

Thomas B. Croat 28615

Roupellina boivinii (Baill.) Pichon

Apocynaceae

Lalondo

1

0.9

Forest

Lv

-

Secamone geayi Costantin & Gallaud

Apocynaceae

Kililo

1

4.7

Forest

Ar

J. Bosser 15917

Strychnos madagascariensis Poir.

Loganiaceae

Bakoa

1

7.7

Forest

Sb,Fr

J. Bosser 14492

Tephrosia purpurea (L.) Pers.

Fabaceae

Engetsengetse

1

5.1

Forest

Lv

Jacqueline & M. Peltier 9936

Terminalia disjuncta H. Perrier

Combretaceae

Taly

1

1.7

Forest

Ar

B. Dupuy 629

Trema orientalis (L.) Blume

Cannabaceae

Andrarezona

1

0.4

Forest

Tr

B. Lewis 1292

Typha angustifolia L.

Typhaceae

Vondro

1

0.4

Forest

Lv

M.R. Decary 14868

Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.

Fabaceae

Loji

1

20.4

Crop field

Fr

Thomas B. Croat 32050

Xerophyta tulearensis (H. Perrier) Phillipson & Lowry

Velloziaceae

Tsimatefaosa

1

0.4

Forest

Ar

P.B Phillipson 2459

Xerosicyos danguyi Humbert

Cucurbitaceae

Tapisaky

1

1.3

Forest

Lv

Thomas B. Croat 30795

Ziziphus mauritiana Lam.

Rhamnaceae

Konazy

1

0.4

Savanna

Br

D. Seigler 12891

Ziziphus mucronata Willd.

Rhamnaceae

Tsinefonala

1

4.7

Forest

Br

Harb. Inst. Sci. Mad. 4517

  1. Lv = Leaves, Ar = Aerial parts, Sb = Subterranean parts, Fr = Fruits or seeds, Lx = Sap or latex, Tr= Trunk, St = Stems, Br =stem barks; (*) Voucher number represents the number of the specimens from which our plants were determined in Tsimbazaza Herbarium, Madagascar.