Grangeopsis Explained

Grangeopsis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae.^{[1] [2]}

Species^[3] There is only one known species, Grangeopsis perrieri, an herb endemic to Madagascar.

Range and habitat

Grangeopsis perrieri is native to central and western Madagascar (former Antananarivo and Mahajanga provinces. It is known from four locations, and has an estimated area of occupancy of 36 km². It grows in periodically-inundated areas at the edge of marshes between sea level and 1,340 meters elevation.

Conservation and threats

The species is threatened by habitat destruction from draining and development of wetlands, conversion to agriculture, and wildfire. Only one of the four known populations is in a protected area. Its conservation status is assessed as endangered.

Notes and References

1. Humbert, Jean-Henri. 1923. Mémoires de la Société Linnéenne de Normandie 25: 34–35, 281
2. http://www.tropicos.org/Name/40017089 Tropicos, Grangeopsis Humbert
3. Web site: Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist . 2014-11-30 . https://archive.today/20141130184513/http://dixon.iplantcollaborative.org/CompositaeWeb/default.aspx?Page=NameDetails&TabNum=0&NameId=30eb01b3-6f48-4224-8574-a511f1b686b8 . 2014-11-30 . dead .