Ampandrandava Vernonia (Vernonia ampandrandavensis)
This little tree is endemic to a region named Ampandrandava in the Toliara Province of southern Madagascar.
The species was last seen in 1944 and is considered likely extinct.
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The photo below shows a related species, the Flat-scaled Vernonia (Vernonia platylepis Drake)
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Photo: Landy Rita
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edited: 05.01.2024