Diversity and above-ground height of vascular epiphytes in a seasonally dry tropical forest on a white sand hill in Ankarafantsika National Park, northwestern Madagascar
This study presents a comprehensive checklist of vascular epiphytes in a forest of Madagascar and documents their forest stand scale distribution for the first time. Fourteen species belonging to 11 genera in four families were recorded from 30.6 ha of seasonally dry tropical forest in the Ankarafan...
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| description | This study presents a comprehensive checklist of vascular epiphytes in a forest of Madagascar and documents their forest stand scale distribution for the first time. Fourteen species belonging to 11 genera in four families were recorded from 30.6 ha of seasonally dry tropical forest in the Ankarafantsika National Park in northwestern Madagascar. Most epiphytes were found in the lower to middle strata of the forest. Epiphytes were recorded on 26 host plant species (phorophytes) belonging to 20 families of trees, shrubs, or lianas. Among the epiphytes, Orchidaceae had the highest species richness (79% of the total recorded species), whereas the other three families, Acanthaceae, Basellaceae, and Moraceae, have one species each (7%). Obligate epiphytes, accidental epiphytes, and hemiepiphytes were identified, constituting 57% (Orchi‑ daceae), 28% (Orchidaceae, Acanthaceae, and Basellaceae), and 7% (Moraceae), respectively. Two species, Microcoelia physophora (Rchb.f.) Summerh. (Orchidaceae) and Basella madagascariensis Boivin ex H.Perrier (Basellaceae), are newly recorded in the park and in the Boeny region, respectively |
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| spelling | doaj-art-48b924fec0ea4bc488033cd60e2735582025-08-20T03:02:46ZengPensoft PublishersCheck List1809-127X2025-08-0121471273310.15560/21.4.712150931Diversity and above-ground height of vascular epiphytes in a seasonally dry tropical forest on a white sand hill in Ankarafantsika National Park, northwestern MadagascarNatsuki Komada0Wataru Noyori1Shuichiro Tagane2Harison Rabarison3Hiroshima UniversityKyoto UniversityKagoshima UniversityUniversité d’AntananarivoThis study presents a comprehensive checklist of vascular epiphytes in a forest of Madagascar and documents their forest stand scale distribution for the first time. Fourteen species belonging to 11 genera in four families were recorded from 30.6 ha of seasonally dry tropical forest in the Ankarafantsika National Park in northwestern Madagascar. Most epiphytes were found in the lower to middle strata of the forest. Epiphytes were recorded on 26 host plant species (phorophytes) belonging to 20 families of trees, shrubs, or lianas. Among the epiphytes, Orchidaceae had the highest species richness (79% of the total recorded species), whereas the other three families, Acanthaceae, Basellaceae, and Moraceae, have one species each (7%). Obligate epiphytes, accidental epiphytes, and hemiepiphytes were identified, constituting 57% (Orchi‑ daceae), 28% (Orchidaceae, Acanthaceae, and Basellaceae), and 7% (Moraceae), respectively. Two species, Microcoelia physophora (Rchb.f.) Summerh. (Orchidaceae) and Basella madagascariensis Boivin ex H.Perrier (Basellaceae), are newly recorded in the park and in the Boeny region, respectivelyhttps://checklist.pensoft.net/article/150931/download/pdf/Accidental epiphytesAfrican floraforest canopy |
| spellingShingle | Natsuki Komada Wataru Noyori Shuichiro Tagane Harison Rabarison Diversity and above-ground height of vascular epiphytes in a seasonally dry tropical forest on a white sand hill in Ankarafantsika National Park, northwestern Madagascar Check List Accidental epiphytes African flora forest canopy |
| title | Diversity and above-ground height of vascular epiphytes in a seasonally dry tropical forest on a white sand hill in Ankarafantsika National Park, northwestern Madagascar |
| title_full | Diversity and above-ground height of vascular epiphytes in a seasonally dry tropical forest on a white sand hill in Ankarafantsika National Park, northwestern Madagascar |
| title_fullStr | Diversity and above-ground height of vascular epiphytes in a seasonally dry tropical forest on a white sand hill in Ankarafantsika National Park, northwestern Madagascar |
| title_full_unstemmed | Diversity and above-ground height of vascular epiphytes in a seasonally dry tropical forest on a white sand hill in Ankarafantsika National Park, northwestern Madagascar |
| title_short | Diversity and above-ground height of vascular epiphytes in a seasonally dry tropical forest on a white sand hill in Ankarafantsika National Park, northwestern Madagascar |
| title_sort | diversity and above ground height of vascular epiphytes in a seasonally dry tropical forest on a white sand hill in ankarafantsika national park northwestern madagascar |
| topic | Accidental epiphytes African flora forest canopy |
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