Paranecepsia andrafiabensis

Paranecepsia andrafiabensis is a tree in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is a critically endangered species, endemic to Madagascar. The species is named for the village of Andrafiabe in Diana Region.

Description

Paranecepsia andrafiabensis grows up to tall, with a trunk diameter of up to. The bark begins smooth, becoming scaly with age. The leaves are oblanceolate to elliptic and measure up to long. The flowers are green to yellow.

Distribution and habitat

Paranecepsia andrafiabensis is endemic to northwestern Madagascar, where it is confined to the boundaries of Ankarana Special Reserve in Diana Region. Its habitat is in deciduous forest on limestone karst, at elevations of.

Conservation

Paranecepsia andrafiabensis has been assessed as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List. Although the species is partly in a protected area, Ankarana Special Reserve, it is threatened by fires that are set for animal grazing.