New directions and challenges for the conservation of the flora of Madagascar

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511844270.018

17 - New directions and challenges for the conservation of the flora of Madagascar

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 07 October 2011

Stuart Cable

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David Bramwell and

Juli Caujapé-Castells

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Stuart Cable: Affiliation:
Royal Botanic Gardens, UK
David Bramwell: Affiliation:
Jardín Botánico Canario 'Viera y Clavijo' - Unidad Asociada CSIC
Juli Caujapé-Castells: Affiliation:
Jardín Botánico Canario 'Viera y Clavijo' - Unidad Asociada CSIC

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Madagascar, the fourth largest island in the world, is well known for its rich and diverse flora. Separated from Africa 160 million years ago (Ma), the flora evolved in isolation and today we estimate that there are 12 000–14 000 species of plants, of which over 90% are endemic. Similar diversity is seen in animals, with Madagascar home to 50% of the world’s chameleon species and more primate taxa than any other country. Conservation International ranks Madagascar as a top 10 global biodiversity hotspot and the public perception of Madagascar’s biological riches has been reinforced by media images of lush rainforests, dramatic pinnacles of limestone karst, exotic spiny forest and various charismatic plants and animals.

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Information: The Biology of Island Floras , pp. 425 - 442

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511844270.018 [Opens in a new window]

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