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A very widespread and often frequent species of western Madagascar.

[[DEM MPSG: Antsiranana province: Mantamena; Analamazava; Montagne des Français; Ankarana; Rigny
Mahajanga province: Ampijoroa; Mahabo; Ankarafantsika; Soalala; Ampasy; Antonibe; Ambodivato
Toliara province: Tsivonoakely; Andreharata; Beza Mahafaly; Tongobory; Andrevo; Ampanihy; Soalara; Tanambao; Songoritelo; Andranovorisososotra; Analabe; Analavelona; between Andranohinaly and Andranovory; Toliara; Mikea; Belalanda; Betanty; Andohasatra;Antanimora; Mahabo; Andohahela; Sarodrano; Saint Augustin; Manombo; Beroroha; La Table; Tsivonoa; Ankomaka; Andranovory; Maromiandra; Mifondra-Bevaro; Beloha; Tsimilofo; Imanombo; Manavy; Tranomaro; Mahatsara; Vohimainty; Ampilira; Ranobe; Morondava; Vavara; Angavo; Ampandrindava; Sakoa

AOO: 576
EOO: 504615.67171
Elevation: 0-999 ]]

Deciduous forest.

[[DEM MPSG: Habitat: Xerophytic Scrubland, Deciduous woodland
Bioclimate: Dry, Subarid
Substrate: Sandy soil, dunes, limestone ]]

[[DEM MPSG: Number of subpopulation: 60 ]]

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Although widespread, all vegetation in the area is fragmented and declining rapidly.

[[DEM MPSG: Representation in protected areas: Yes
<u>Number of subpopulation</u>: 12
<u>Protected areas:</u> Ankarana Special Reserve, Ankarafantsika National Park, Beza Mahafaly Special Reserve ]]

[[DEM MPSG: Pongamiopsis pervilleana is a shrub or small tree, growing in xerophytic scrubland or  deciduous woodland. It is a very widespread species, known from around Toliara, but also recorded along the west around Morondava, Soalala, the Boina and Ankarana Massif. With an EOO of 504615.67171sq km, more subpopulations occur within protected area, it is assessed as LC. It is currently known from Ankarana, Ankarafantsika, Andohahela, Beza Mahafaly protected areas. The last recent collection on the species was made in 2004 from Andohasatra (Toliara province). Local uses: wood used in house construction and for planks, also used as a fish poison, especially the roots.
Current population trend: unknown
Assessors: D.J Du Puy, J.N. Labat, R. Rabevohitra, J.F. Villiers, J. Bosser & J. Moat
Evaluators: Groupe des Specialistes des Plantes de Madagascar (GSPM)
% population decline in the future: 80%

Bibliography: D.J. DU Puy, J.-N. Labat, R. Rabevohitra, J.-F.Villiers, J. Bosser & J. Moat. 2002. The Leguminosae of Madagascar ]]

• Du Puy, D.J. and Labat, H. 1996. Data collection forms for Madagascan trees for the Conservation and Sustainable Management of Trees project.