taxonID	type	description	language	source
03F787DFCF1ACE55FCA46EA97524FD86.taxon	materials_examined	Lectotypus (designated here [second step]): MADAGASCAR. Prov. Toliara: Bassin supérieur du Mandrare (SE): Mont Amboahangy prÈs d’Esira, [24 ° 15 ’ S 46 ° 39 ’ E], 1000 - 1150 m, 25. XI. 1928, fl., Humbert 6830 (P [P 00375348]!; isolecto-: P [P 00375346, P 00375347]!) (Lectotype [first step] designated by PAIVA, 1998: 258). Paralectotypus: MADAGASCAR. Prov. Toliara: Massif de Beampingaratra (SE): Mont Papanga, versant NW, c. 1200 m, 3 - 4. XI. 1928, fl. & fr., Humbert 6405 (P [P 00375343]!; isoparalecto-: P [P 00375344, P 00375345]!).	en	Wahlert, Gregory A., Phillipson, Peter B., Schatz, George E. (2013): Lectotypifications and a new combination in Polygala L. (Polygalaceae) from Madagascar. Candollea 68 (2): 313-315, DOI: 10.15553/c2013v682a17
03F787DFCF1ACE55FCA46EA97524FD86.taxon	discussion	Observations. – PAIVA (1998) cited Humbert 6830 (P) as the holotype of the name P. longeracemosa and effected lectotypification in accordance with the ICBN (MCNEILL & al., 2012, Arts. 9.2, 9.11). However, the gathering of Humbert 6830 at P consists of three specimens. Consequently, we designate the sheet [P 00375348] as the [second-step] lectotype as allowed under Art. 9.17 because it is the most complete specimen and the label was annotated with the word “ type ” in Perrier’s hand.	en	Wahlert, Gregory A., Phillipson, Peter B., Schatz, George E. (2013): Lectotypifications and a new combination in Polygala L. (Polygalaceae) from Madagascar. Candollea 68 (2): 313-315, DOI: 10.15553/c2013v682a17
03F787DFCF1ACE55FCA46EA97524FD86.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habitat. – Polygala longeracemosa is distributed in the mountains of southeastern Madagascar, including the massifs of Andohahela, Kalambatritra and Ivakoany and on the Horombe Plateau at elevations from 900 - 1750 m. The species occurs in secondary or degraded grasslands, ericoid shrublands, and forests edges, usually in rocky areas (Fig. 1).	en	Wahlert, Gregory A., Phillipson, Peter B., Schatz, George E. (2013): Lectotypifications and a new combination in Polygala L. (Polygalaceae) from Madagascar. Candollea 68 (2): 313-315, DOI: 10.15553/c2013v682a17
03F787DFCF1ACE55FCA46EA97524FD86.taxon	conservation	Conservation status. – Polygala longeracemosa is known from 13 locations and subpopulations, four of which are situated in Protected Areas (Andohahela National Park and Kalambatritra Special Reserve), but with a somewhat restricted Area of Occupancy (minimum of 140 km 2) and Extent of Occurrence (c. 14,000 km 2), it is assigned apreliminary conservation status of “ Near Threatened ” (NT).	en	Wahlert, Gregory A., Phillipson, Peter B., Schatz, George E. (2013): Lectotypifications and a new combination in Polygala L. (Polygalaceae) from Madagascar. Candollea 68 (2): 313-315, DOI: 10.15553/c2013v682a17
03F787DFCF1ACE55FCA46EA97524FD86.taxon	materials_examined	Additional material examined. – MADAGASCAR. Prov. Fianarantsoa: Iakora, Begogo, Bekora, forêt de Sahalava au S du village d’Androizaha, 23 ° 32 ’ 09 ” S 46 ° 32 ’ 21 ” E, 1404 m, 27. I. 2005, fl. & fr., Andrianjafy & al. 704 (MO!, P [P 06241680, P 06241681]!). Prov. Toliara: Betroka, Ivahona, Mt. Kalambatritra, forêt d’Analamaro, 23 ° 27 ’ 38 ” S 46 ° 24 ’ 40 ” E, 1540 m, 6. XI 2005, fl., Andrianjafy & al. 536 (MO!, P [P 02998108]!); Ampandrandava, [24 ° 05 ’ S 45 ° 42 ’ E], [900 m], s. d., fl. & fr., Herb. Jardin Bot. Tananarive 6276 (P [P 06241 684]!); Massif du Kalambatritra (Centre-Sud), [23 ° 22 ’ S 46 ° 29 ’ E], 1600 - 1750 m, XI. 1933, fl, Humbert 11772 (BR, G!, K!, MO!, P [P 03008170, P 06241683]!, PRE, TAN, WAG); haute vallée de la Manambolo, affluent de l’Ionaivo, [24 ° 30 ’ S, 46 ° 35 ’ E], 900 - 1100 m, XI. 1933, fl. & fr., Humbert 12132 (P [P 06241678]!); Massif de l’Ivakoany, [23 ° 50 ’ 30 ” S, 46 ° 26 ’ E], 1250 m, XI-XII. 1933, fl. & fr., Humbert 12253 (P [P 06241685]!); Vallée de la Sakamalio, affluent de la Manambolo, bassin du Mandrare, [24 ° 32 ’ S 46 ° 41 ’ E], 900 - 1100 m, XII. 1933, fl., Humbert 13412 (P [P 06241677]!); Massif de l’Andohahela, 1700 m, I. 1934, fl., Humbert 13673 (P [P 06241675]!); Horombe, 1300 m, V. 1919, fl., Perrier de la Bâthie 12680 (P [P 03008 169]!); Mt. Trafonaomby, parcelle I d’Andohahela RNI, 24 ° 33 ’ S, 46 ° 43 ’ E, 1000 - 1957 m, 7. IV. 1994, fl., Randriamampionona 752 (P [P 02998110]!); Forêt de Befarafara, Kalambatritra AP, 23 ° 24 ’ 44 ” S 46 ° 27 ’ 58 ” E, 1575 m, 26. V. 2005, fl., Razakamalala & al. 2046 (MO!, P [P 02998109]!, TAN!); à l’E d’Ampandrandava, entre Bekily et Tsivory, vers la source de la Menakompy, [24 ° 07 ’ S 45 ° 48 ’ E], 1000 - 1200 m, IV. 1943, fl. & fr., Seyrig 646 (P [P 06241679]!).	en	Wahlert, Gregory A., Phillipson, Peter B., Schatz, George E. (2013): Lectotypifications and a new combination in Polygala L. (Polygalaceae) from Madagascar. Candollea 68 (2): 313-315, DOI: 10.15553/c2013v682a17
03F787DFCF1BCE56FCD36E667474FE67.taxon	materials_examined	Lectotypus (designated here): MADAGASCAR. Prov. Fianarantsoa: Rocailles cipolins [marble outcrops], Ambatofinandrahana [20 ° 35 ’ S 46 ° 49 ’ E], II. 1919, fl., Perrier de la Bâthie 12441 (P [P 00375349]!; isolecto-: P [P 00375350]!).	en	Wahlert, Gregory A., Phillipson, Peter B., Schatz, George E. (2013): Lectotypifications and a new combination in Polygala L. (Polygalaceae) from Madagascar. Candollea 68 (2): 313-315, DOI: 10.15553/c2013v682a17
03F787DFCF1BCE56FCD36E667474FE67.taxon	discussion	Observations. – P ERRIER DE LA BÂTHIE (1932) designated his own collection, Perrier de la Bâthie 12441, as the type of P. longeracemosa var. retamoides. The only known material of the collection are two specimens at P, both of which are annotated with this name in Perrier de la BÂthie’s handwriting and both bear “ Type ” labels. We designate the sheet [P 00375349] as the lectotype because it includes complete stems and inflorescences, as well as the woody base of the stem - an important morphological feature lacking on the sheet [P 00375350]. Polygala retamoides is similar to P. longeracemosa by its habit, racemose inflorescence, and morphology of the flowers and seeds, but it differs by its densely pubescent stems (vs. glabrous to sparsely pubescent in P. longeracemosa) and its smaller leaves (when present) up to 1.2 × 0.2 cm (vs. leaves up to 3.3 × 0.5 cm). Polygala retamoides also differs ecologically by being restricted to marble and quartzite substrates, whereas P. longeracemosa grows on soils derived from laterite and gneiss.	en	Wahlert, Gregory A., Phillipson, Peter B., Schatz, George E. (2013): Lectotypifications and a new combination in Polygala L. (Polygalaceae) from Madagascar. Candollea 68 (2): 313-315, DOI: 10.15553/c2013v682a17
03F787DFCF1BCE56FCD36E667474FE67.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habitat. – Polygala retamoides is restricted to high elevation grasslands on thin, rocky soils overlaying marble and quartzite substrates from 1300 - 1800 m, near Ambatofinandrahana, Fianarantsoa Province in the eastern part of the Itremo Complex (Fig. 1).	en	Wahlert, Gregory A., Phillipson, Peter B., Schatz, George E. (2013): Lectotypifications and a new combination in Polygala L. (Polygalaceae) from Madagascar. Candollea 68 (2): 313-315, DOI: 10.15553/c2013v682a17
03F787DFCF1BCE56FCD36E667474FE67.taxon	conservation	Conservation status. – Data on the occurrence of P. retamoides is very limited, with only two of the eight known gatherings bearing precise geo-references. However all of these were apparentlymade nearthe town of Ambatofinandrahana, and none are known from the western part of the Itremo Complex which is now under temporary protection as a new protected area. These gatherings probably represent a single location and sub-population with a highly restricted Extent of	en	Wahlert, Gregory A., Phillipson, Peter B., Schatz, George E. (2013): Lectotypifications and a new combination in Polygala L. (Polygalaceae) from Madagascar. Candollea 68 (2): 313-315, DOI: 10.15553/c2013v682a17
03F787DFCF1BCE56FCD36E667474FE67.taxon	discussion	Occurrence and Area of Occupancy of no more than a 10 km 2 in an area that is under considerable human pressure from fire and mining; Polygala retamoides is therefore assigned apreliminary conservation status of “ Critically Endangered ” [CR B 1 ab (i, ii, iii, v) + 2 ab (i, ii, iii, v)]. It is interesting to note that other species also appear to be endemic to the marble outcrops near Ambatofinandrahana but are not known from elsewhere in the Itremo Complex, for example Buxus cipolinica Lowry & G. E. Schatz (LOWRY & SCHATZ, 2006), suggesting the importance of this area to be brought into the protected area network of Madagascar.	en	Wahlert, Gregory A., Phillipson, Peter B., Schatz, George E. (2013): Lectotypifications and a new combination in Polygala L. (Polygalaceae) from Madagascar. Candollea 68 (2): 313-315, DOI: 10.15553/c2013v682a17
03F787DFCF1BCE56FCD36E667474FE67.taxon	materials_examined	Additional material examined. – MADAGASCAR. Prov. Fianarantsoa: Ambatofinandrahana, [20 ° 35 ’ S 46 ° 49 ’ E], X. 1963, fl., Bosser 18119 (P!); ibid. loc., 1964, fl., Bosser 19611 (P!); au S d’Ambatofinandrahana, [20 ° 35 ’ S 46 ° 49 ’ E], 13. XII. 1976, fl., Cremers 3645 (P!, TAN!); env. d’Ambatofinandrahana [20 ° 37 ’ 19 ” S 46 ° 50 ’ 09 ” E], 1600 - 1800 m, 21. II. 1938, fl., Decary 13174 (MO!, P [2 sheets]!); Ambatofinandrahana [20 ° 35 ’ S 46 ° 49 ’ E], III. 1960, fl., Keraudren 219 (P!); Mahavanino, 7 km au S d’Ambatofinandrahana, sur la route de Fenoarivo, lieu-dit de Analalehibe, Ambatofinandrahana, 20 ° 37 ’ 43 ” S 46 ° 50 ’ 32 ” E, 1350 m, 19. XI. 1993, fl., Labat & al. 2370 (K!, MO!, P [P 001718]!, TAN!); Ambatofinandrahana, 9 km from Ambatofinandrahana, 20 ° 36 ’ 47 ” S 46 ° 49 ’ 56 ” E, 1398 m, 18. III. 2004, fl., Skema & al. 46 (MO!, TAN).	en	Wahlert, Gregory A., Phillipson, Peter B., Schatz, George E. (2013): Lectotypifications and a new combination in Polygala L. (Polygalaceae) from Madagascar. Candollea 68 (2): 313-315, DOI: 10.15553/c2013v682a17
