Acacia pervillei
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Acacia pervillei is a species of Acacia that is endemic to Madagascar
.The species was first formally described by English botanist George Bentham
in 1875 in Transactions of the Linnean Society of London. Two varieties are recognised:
It occurs in dry grassland, woodland and forest areas of the provinces of Antsiranana
, Mahajanga
and Toliara
.
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
.The species was first formally described by English botanist George Bentham
George Bentham
George Bentham CMG FRS was an English botanist, characterized by Duane Isely as "the premier systematic botanist of the nineteenth century".- Formative years :...
in 1875 in Transactions of the Linnean Society of London. Two varieties are recognised:
- Acacia pervillei var. pervillei
- Acacia pervillei var. pubescens Villiers & Du Puy
It occurs in dry grassland, woodland and forest areas of the provinces of Antsiranana
Antsiranana Province
Antsiranana is a former province of Madagascar with an area of 43,406 km2. It had a population of 1,188,425 . Its capital was Antsiranana. Notable is Ankarana Reserve.Antsiranana Province bordered the following provinces:...
, Mahajanga
Mahajanga Province
Mahajanga is a former province of Madagascar with an area of 150,023 km². It had a population of 1,896,000 . Its capital was Mahajanga.Except for Fianarantsoa, Mahajanga Province bordered all of the country's other provinces:...
and Toliara
Toliara Province
Toliara is a former province of Madagascar with an area of 161,405 km². It had a population of 2,229,550 . Its capital was Toliara...
.