Labourdonnaisia

Labourdonnaisia is a genus of plants in the family Sapotaceae, which was described as a genus in 1841. It is native to the islands of Madagascar, Mauritius, and Réunion in the western Indian Ocean.

The genus is named for Bertrand-François Mahé de La Bourdonnais (1699 – 1753), French governor of Mauritius 1735–1740.

The Labourdonnaisia tree species can also sometimes be confused with the Mascarene trees of the genus Sideroxylon. However the Labourdonnaisia species have parallel venation on their leaves, while the Sideroxylon species have densely netted leaf-venation and strong midribs under their leaves.

species

18 species are accepted.

1. Labourdonnaisia ambrensis – central and eastern Madagascar
2. Labourdonnaisia calophylloides <small>Bojer</small> – Mauritius and Réunion
3. Labourdonnaisia glauca <small>Bojer</small> – Mauritius
4. Labourdonnaisia glutinosa – eastern Madagascar
5. Labourdonnaisia hexandra – eastern Madagascar
6. Labourdonnaisia laciniata – eastern Madagascar
7. Labourdonnaisia lecomtei <small>Aubrév.</small> – Madagascar
8. Labourdonnaisia longepedicellata – eastern Madagascar
9. Labourdonnaisia madagascariensis <small>Pierre ex Baill.</small> – Madagascar
10. Labourdonnaisia manongarivensis – eastern Madagascar
11. Labourdonnaisia parvifolia – eastern Madagascar
12. Labourdonnaisia revoluta <small>Bojer</small> – Mauritius
13. Labourdonnaisia richardiana <small>Pierre ex Aubrév.</small> – Madagascar
14. Labourdonnaisia sambiranensis – northern and northeastern Madagascar
15. Labourdonnaisia tampoloensis – eastern Madagascar
16. Labourdonnaisia thouarsii <small>Pierre ex Dubard</small> – Madagascar
17. Labourdonnaisia thouvenotii – central and eastern Madagascar
18. Labourdonnaisia urschii – eastern Madagascar

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