Table 3.
List of medicinal plants species used in the Mahafaly region, SW-Madagascar
| Scientific name | Family | Local name | Use value | Citation (%) | Habitat | Parts used | Voucher number* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedrelopsis grevei Baill. | Rutaceae | Katrafay | 3.06 | 99.6 | Forest | Lv,Br,Tr | R. Rabevohitra 2390 |
| Croton sp. 6 | Euphorbiaceae | Tambio | 3 | 0.4 | Forest | Sb | - |
| Boscia tenuifolia A. Chev. | Capparaceae | Lalangy | 2 | 0.4 | Forest | Ar | - |
| Pluchea grevei (Baill.) Humbert | Asteraceae | Samonty | 1.91 | 5.5 | Forest | Lv | J.Bosser 9917 |
| Aloe divaricata A. Berger | Xanthorrhoeaceae | Vahondrandro | 1.87 | 100 | Forest | Lx | Reynold 7860 |
| Cadaba virgata Bojer | Capparaceae | Tsihariharinaliotse | 1.5 | 0.9 | Forest | Ar | Bewerley Lewis 534 |
| Tamarindus indica L. | Fabaceae | Kily | 1.47 | 59.2 | Forest, Fallow | Lv,Br,Fr | Thomas B. Croat 31108 |
| Neobeguea mahafaliensis Leroy, Jean F. P. | Meliaceae | Handy | 1.44 | 91.1 | Forest | Sb,Tr | R. Decary 16206 |
| Croton sp. 4 | Euphorbiaceae | Zalazala | 1.38 | 14.5 | Forest | Br | - |
| Ficus lutea Vahl. | Moraceae | Amonta | 1.38 | 6.8 | Forest | Ar | G McPherson 14634 |
| Psiadia angustifolia (Humbert) Humbert | Asteraceae | Ringandringa | 1.38 | 22.1 | Forest | Lv | RN 3806 |
| Sida rhombifolia L. | Malvaceae | Mandravasarotse | 1.38 | 6.8 | Fallow | Ar | Thomas B. Descoings 30725 |
| Croton geayi Leandri | Euphorbiaceae | Pisopiso | 1.36 | 72.3 | Forest | Sb,Br | H. Humbert 2397 |
| Lemuropisum edule H. Perrier | Fabaceae | Berotse | 1.36 | 10.6 | Forest | Sb | J. Bosser 1984 |
| Acacia sakalava Drake | Fabaceae | Roymena | 1.33 | 1.3 | Savanna, Forest | Ar | J.F. Villiers 4056 |
| Dalbergia sp. | Fabaceae | Manary | 1.33 | 12.8 | Forest | Br | - |
| Acacia bellula Drake | Fabaceae | Rohy | 1.3 | 14 | Forest | Ar | R. Ranaivojaona 492 |
| Hernandia voyronii Jum. | Hernandiaceae | Hazomalany | 1.3 | 4.3 | Forest | Tr | J.Bosser 9178 |
| Euphorbia tirucalli L. | Euphorbiaceae | Laro | 1.29 | 53.6 | Forest | Lv,St | P.B. Phillipson 2480 |
| Coffea grevei Drake ex A.Chev | Rubiaceae | Hazombalala | 1.28 | 31.5 | Forest | Sb,Ar | C.C.H. Jonngkind 3746 |
| Aloe vaombe Decorse & Poisson | Xanthorrhoeaceae | Vahombe | 1.25 | 37.9 | Forest | Lx | H. Humbert 5418 |
| Cynanchum mahafalense Jum. & H. Perrier | Apocynaceae | Vahimasy | 1.25 | 19.2 | Forest | Sb,St | B. Descoings 3251 |
| Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Mansf. & Naka | Cucurbitaceae | Voamanga | 1.24 | 20.9 | Crop field | Ar | J. Bosser 13567 |
| Croton kimosorum Leandri | Euphorbiaceae | Zanompoly | 1.24 | 26.8 | Forest | Br | J. Bosser 10429 |
| Gyrocarpus americanus Jacq. | Hernandiaceae | Kapaipoty | 1.24 | 10.6 | Forest | Lv | P.B. Phillipson 2350 |
| Operculicarya decaryi H. Perrier | Anacardiaceae | Jabihy | 1.24 | 52.3 | Forest | Br,Tr | P. Morat 696 |
| Tetrapterocarpon geayi Humbert | Fabaceae | Hazolava/Voaovy | 1.24 | 38.7 | Forest | Sb,Br | B. Descoings 1433 |
| Erythroxylum retusum Baill. ex O.E. Schulz | Erythroxylaceae | Montso | 1.23 | 71.9 | Forest | Lv | P.B. Phillipson 2464 |
| Mangifera indica L. | Anacardiaceae | Mangavato | 1.23 | 4.7 | Crop field | Br | _ |
| Polycline proteiformis Humbert | Asteraceae | Zira | 1.22 | 3.4 | Forest | Sb,ar | J. Bosser 248 |
| Leptadenia madagascariensis Decne. | Apocynaceae | Taritarika/Mozy | 1.21 | 46.4 | Forest | Sb,Ar | B. Descoings 1243 |
| Ruellia anaticollis Benoist | Acanthaceae | Reforefo | 1.21 | 7.2 | Forest | Ar | P.B.Phillipson 1795 |
| Bulbostylis xerophila H. Cherm. | Cyperaceae | Foentany | 1.2 | 2.1 | Forest | Ar | M.R. Decary 8531 |
| Grewia sp. | Malvaceae | Malimatse | 1.2 | 2.1 | Forest | Br | - |
| Mundulea sp. 1 | Fabaceae | Sofasofa | 1.2 | 6.4 | Forest | Ar | - |
| Oeceoclades decaryana (H. Perrier) Garay & P. Taylor | Orchidaceae | Hatompototse | 1.2 | 2.1 | Forest | St | Gordon Mc Pherson 17376 |
| Paederia grandidieri Drake | Rubiaceae | Tamboro | 1.19 | 11.1 | Forest | Lv | P.B. Phillipson 2810 |
| Salvadora angustifolia Turill | Salvadoraceae | Sasavy | 1.19 | 79.6 | Forest | Lv,Sb | P.B. Phillipson 3711 |
| Vanilla madagascariensis Rolfe | Orchidaceae | Amalo | 1.19 | 8.1 | Forest | St | - |
| Aristolochia acuminate Lamk. | Aristolochiaceae | Totonga | 1.18 | 41.3 | Forest | Sb | P. Morat 3512 |
| Commiphora lamii H. Perrier | Burseraceae | Holidaro | 1.17 | 5.1 | Forest | Br | C.C.H. Jongkind 3681 |
| Cassia siamea Lam. | Fabaceae | Farefare | 1.16 | 21.3 | Forest | Br | M. B. Dupuy M98 |
| Didierea madagascariensis Baill. | Didieraceae | Sono | 1.16 | 12.8 | Forest | Tr | D. Lorence 1928 |
| Securinega perrieri Leandri | Phyllanthaceae | Hazomena | 1.16 | 10.6 | Forest | Lv | Herb., Inst.Sci. Mad. 4497 |
| Commiphora mahafaliensis Capuron | Burseraceae | Maroampotony | 1.15 | 8.5 | Forest | Ar | - |
| Cynanchum grandidieri Liede & Meve | Apocynaceae | Betondro | 1.15 | 24.7 | Forest | Sb | - |
| Indigofera compressa Lam. | Fabaceae | Hazomby | 1.15 | 36.6 | Forest | Ar | M.R. Decary 9147 |
| Ipomoea pes-caprae (L.) R. Br. | Convolvulaceae | Fobo | 1.15 | 8.5 | Seaside | Sb | Robert W. Books 19 |
| Solanum hippophaenoïdes Bitt. | Solanaceae | Hazonosy | 1.15 | 25.5 | Forest | Lv,Sb | - |
| Croton sp. 5 | Euphorbiaceae | Andriambolafotsy | 1.14 | 3 | Forest | Lv | - |
| Mundulea sp. 2 | Fabaceae | Taivosotse | 1.14 | 3 | Forest | Ar | - |
| Zygophyllum depauperatum Drake | Zygophyllaceae | Filatatao | 1.14 | 3 | Forest | Lv | J. Bosser 10129 |
| Blepharis calcitrapa Benoist | Acanthaceae | Sitsitse | 1.13 | 19.6 | Forest | Sb | H. Humbert 5136 |
| Commiphora monstruosa (H. Perrier) Capuron | Burseraceae | Taraby | 1.13 | 19.2 | Forest | Ar,Tr | - |
| Cynanchum perrieri Choux | Apocynaceae | Ranga | 1.13 | 66.8 | Forest | St | Labat J-N 2414 |
| Henonia scoparia Moq. | Amaranthaceae | Fofotse | 1.13 | 10.2 | Forest | Lv | M.R. Decary 2531 |
| Hypoestes phyllostachya Baker | Acanthaceae | Fotivovona | 1.13 | 13.6 | Forest | Ar | J. Bosser 43 |
| Indigofera mouroundavensis Baill. | Fabaceae | Sambobohitse | 1.13 | 3.4 | Forest | Sb | Jacqueline & M. Peltier 3171 |
| Opuntia sp. 2 | Cactaceae | Raketamena | 1.13 | 6.4 | Crop field, Fallow | Sb | - |
| Stereospermum nematocarpum DC. | Bignoniaceae | Mahafangalitse | 1.13 | 23.4 | Forest | Br | Herb. Inst. Sci. Mad. 4630 |
| Streblus sp. | Moraceae | Hazondranaty | 1.13 | 20.4 | Forest | Sb.Tr | |
| Zea mays L. | Poaceae | Tsako | 1.13 | 6.4 | Crop field | Fr | - |
| Ziziphus spina-christi (L.) Willd. | Rhamnaceae | Tsinefo | 1.13 | 34.5 | Crop field, Fallow | Br | J. Bosser 416 |
| Euphorbia stenoclada Baill. | Euphorbiaceae | Samata | 1.12 | 28.9 | Forest | Lv,Sb | RN 4768 |
| Grewia leucophylla Capuron | Malvaceae | Fotilambo | 1.12 | 7.2 | Forest | Sb,Br | Michelle Sauther 23 |
| Rhigozum madagascariense Drake | Bignoniaceae | Hazonta | 1.12 | 17.9 | Forest | Ar | J. Bosser 14420 |
| Grewia humblotii Baill. | Malvaceae | Sely | 1.11 | 26.4 | Forest | Sb,Br | - |
| Lasiocladus anthospermifolius Bojer ex Nees | Acanthaceae | Maintemaso | 1.11 | 24.3 | Forest | Lv,Sb | J.N. Labat 2696 |
| Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp. | Fabaceae | Ambatry | 1.1 | 15.3 | Crop field | Ar | Thomas B. Croat 32106 |
| Cynanchum nodosu (Jum. & H. Perrier) Desc. | Apocynaceae | Try | 1.1 | 24.3 | Forest | Sb | P.B. Phillipson 1671 |
| Adenia olaboensis Claverie | Passifloraceae | Hola | 1.09 | 4.7 | Forest | Lx | Jacqueline & M. Peltier 1396 |
| Azima tetracantha Lam. | Salvadoraceae | Tsingilo | 1.09 | 9.4 | Forest | Lv | M.R Decary 3470 |
| Hydnora esculenta Jum. & H. Perrier | Hydnoraceae | Voantany | 1.09 | 9.8 | Forest | Sb | Herb., Inst.sci. Mad. 2 |
| Sclerocarya birrea subsp. caffra (Sond.) Kokwaro | Anacardiaceae | Sakoa/Sakoamanga | 1.09 | 38.7 | Savana | Lv,Br | D.J. Mabberley 732 |
| Secamone tenuifolia Decne. | Apocynaceae | Langolora | 1.09 | 14.5 | Forest | Sb | J. Bosser 17209 |
| Abutilon indicum (L.)Sweet | Malvaceae | Lahiriky | 1.08 | 22.1 | Forest, Fallow | Ar | L.J. Dorr 4056 |
| Capuronianthus mahafalensis J.-F. Leroy | Meliaceae | Ringitse | 1.08 | 5.1 | Forest | Sb | _ |
| Mollugo decandra Scott-Elliot | Molluginaceae | Andriamanindry | 1.08 | 10.2 | Forest | Ar | H. Humbert 5293 |
| Moringa drouhardii Jum. | Moringaceae | Maroserana | 1.08 | 5.5 | Forest | Ar | B. Descoings 2411 |
| Pentarhopalopilia madagascariensis Cavaco & Keraudren | Opiliaceae | Fandriandambo | 1.08 | 10.2 | Forest | Ar | B. Descoings 1214 |
| Ximenia perrieri Cavaco & Keraudren | Ximeniaceae | Kotro | 1.08 | 26.8 | Forest | Lv,Sb | Rauh 1221 |
| Cymbopogon excavatus (Hochst.) Stapf ex Burtt Davy | Poaceae | Ahibero | 1.07 | 1.7 | Forest | Lv | Bosser 5208 |
| Avicennia marina (Forssk.) Vierh. | Acanthaceae | Afiafy | 1.06 | 3.8 | Forest | Br | James L. Zarucchi 7552 |
| Enterospermum pruinosum (Baill.) Dubard & Dop | Rubiaceae | Mantsake | 1.06 | 7.2 | Forest | Br | - |
| Hyphaene sp. | Arecaceae | Satra | 1.06 | 22.1 | Crop field | Lv,Sb | |
| Zingiber officinale Roscoe | Zingiberaceae | Sakaviro | 1.06 | 14.5 | Crop field | Sb | M.R. Decary 1440 |
| Chloroxylon falcatum Capuron | Rutaceae | Mandakolahy | 1.05 | 35.3 | Forest | St | - |
| Jatropha mahafalensis Jum. & H.Perrier | Euphorbiaceae | katratra | 1.05 | 46 | Forest | Lv,Lx | H. Humbert 2521 |
| Pentatropis nivalis subsp. madagascariensis (Decne.) Liede & Meve | Apocynaceae | Tinaikibo | 1.05 | 61.7 | Forest | Ar | - |
| Agave sisalana Perrine | Agavaceae | Lalohasy | 1.04 | 19.6 | Forest | Lx | - |
| Commiphora simplicifolia H. Perrier | Burseraceae | Sengatse | 1.04 | 10.6 | Forest | Ar | Z.S. Rogers 870 |
| Hippocratea angustipetala H. Perrier | Celastraceae | Vahimpindy | 1.04 | 11.1 | Forest | Ar | - |
| Musa sp. | Musaceae | Kida | 1.04 | 46.8 | Crop field | Fr | - |
| Pentopetia androsaemifolia Decne. | Apocynaceae | Ntsompia | 1.04 | 9.8 | Crop field, Fallow | Lv | Arne Anderberg 123 |
| Strychnos sp. 2 | Loganiaceae | Mangerivorika | 1.04 | 19.6 | Forest | Ar | - |
| Tridax procumbens L. | Asteraceae | Angamay | 1.04 | 53.6 | Crop field, Fallow | Lv | P.B. Phillipson 1791 |
| Uncarina stellulifera Humbert | Pedaliaceae | Farehitse | 1.04 | 9.8 | Forest | Lv | P.B. Phillipson 2723 |
| Delonix floribunda (Baill.) Capuron | Fabaceae | Fengoky | 1.03 | 40 | Forest | Lx | J. Bosser 13584 |
| Jatropha curcas L. | Euphorbiaceae | Savoa | 1.03 | 39.2 | Forest | Lv,Sb,Lx | P.B. Phillipson 1725 |
| Loeseneriella rubiginosa (H. Perrier) N. Hallé | Celastraceae | Timbatse | 1.03 | 35.7 | Forest | Lv | B. Du puy MB 570 |
| Terminalia ulexoides H. Perrier | Combretaceae | Fatra | 1.03 | 13.6 | Forest | Sb | L. J. Dorr 4057 |
| Androya decaryi H.Perrier | Scrophulariaceae | Manateza | 1.02 | 23 | Forest | Lv | Herbier du Laboratoire de Botanique 1777 |
| Fernandoa madagascariensis (Baker) A.H. Gentry | Bignoniaceae | Somontsoy | 1.02 | 46.8 | Forest | Lv,Br | L.J. Dorr 3960 |
| Ocimumcanum Sims. | Lamiaceae | Romberombe | 1.02 | 37.9 | Forest | Ar | B. Croat 31282 |
| Tabernaemontana sp. | Apocynaceae | Feka | 1.01 | 40.4 | Forest | Sb | - |
| Zanthoxylum tsihanimposa H.Perrier | Rutaceae | Manongo | 1.01 | 60 | Forest | Sb | P. Morat 4677 |
| Abrus precatorius L. | Fabaceae | Voamena | 1 | 2.6 | Forest | Ar | J. Bosser 19395 |
| Acacia farnesiana (L.) Willd. | Fabaceae | Kasy | 1 | 1.7 | Savanna | Ar | D.J. & B.P. Dupuy M69 |
| Acacia sp. 5 | Fabaceae | Anadrohy | 1 | 0.4 | Forest | Br | - |
| Acacia viguieri Villiers & Du Puy | Fabaceae | Roybenono | 1 | 3 | Forest | Ar | H. Humbert 2487 |
| Adansonia rubrostipa Jum. & H.Perrier | Malvaceae | Fony | 1 | 2.6 | Forest | Fr | J. Bosser 15743 |
| Adansonia za Baill. | Malvaceae | Zan | 1 | 4.3 | Forest | Fr | P.B. Phillipson 2638 |
| Aerva javanica (Burm. f.) Juss. | Amaranthaceae | Volofoty | 1 | 6 | Forest | Sb | M.R. Decary 18863 |
| Alantsilodendron alluaudianum (R.Vig.) Villiers | Fabaceae | Havoa | 1 | 0.4 | Forest | Ar | - |
| Albizia bernieri E. Fourn. ex Villiers | Fabaceae | Halimboro | 1 | 2.1 | Forest | Br | P.B. Phillipson 5285 |
| Albizia tulearensis R.Vig. | Fabaceae | Mendoravy | 1 | 0.4 | Forest | Br | D.J. & B. P. Dupuy M54 |
| Allium sativum L. | Amaryllidaceae | Tongologasy | 1 | 5.5 | Crop field | Sb | - |
| Aloe antandroi (R.Decary) H. Perrier | Xanthorrhoeaceae | Sotry | 1 | 2.1 | Forest | Lv | M.R. Decary 9886 |
| Alysicarpus vaginalis (L.) D.C. | Fabaceae | Tokampototse | 1 | 6.4 | Crop field, Fallow | Ar | Thomas B. Croat 31195 |
| Amaranthus viridis L. | Amaranthaceae | Beamena | 1 | 0.4 | Crop field, Fallow | Ar | - |
| Anisotes madagascariensis Benoist | Acanthaceae | Hazontsoy | 1 | 1.3 | Forest | Ar | Rauh 1097 |
| Arachis hypogaea L. | Fabaceae | Kapiky | 1 | 17.5 | Crop field | Fr | - |
| Asparagus calcicola H. Perrier | Asparagaceae | Fio | 1 | 0.4 | Forest, Fallow | Sb | J. Bosser 10599 |
| Azadirachta indica A. Juss. | Meliaceae | Nimo | 1 | 6.4 | Forest | Lv | Armand Rakotozafy 1798 |
| Barleria brevituba Benoist | Acanthaceae | Patipatikantala | 1 | 0.4 | Savanna, Fallow | Ar | P. Morat 627 |
| Bathiorhamnus cryptophorus Capuron | Rhamnaceae | Losy | 1 | 11.5 | Forest | Sb | - |
| Berchemia discolor (Klotzsch) Hemsl. | Rhamnaceae | Vorodoke | 1 | 1.7 | Forest | Ar | - |
| Calopyxis grandidieri (Drake) Capuron ex Stace | Combretaceae | Tsambara | 1 | 1.7 | Forest | Fr | B Lewis 1294 |
| Capsicum sp. | Solanaceae | Sakay | 1 | 21.3 | Crop field | Fr | |
| Capurodendron androyense Aubrév. | Sapotaceae | Nato | 1 | 11.5 | Forest | Sb,Br | J. Bosser 10352 |
| Carica papaya L. | Caricaceae | Papaye | 1 | 6 | Crop field | Lv | Herbier du Jardin Botanique 324 |
| Carissa spinarum L. | Apocynaceae | Lamontindahy | 1 | 0.4 | Forest | Ar | - |
| Chadsia grevei Drake | Fabaceae | Sanganakoholahy | 1 | 7.7 | Forest | Ar | D.J. & B.P. Dupuy M38 |
| Chamaesyce hirta (L.) Millsp. | Euphorbiaceae | Kimenamena | 1 | 7.7 | Crop field | Lv | Robert W. Brooks 8 |
| Citrus medica L. | Rutaceae | Tsoha | 1 | 0.4 | Crop field | Sb | - |
| Cocos nucifera L. | Arecaceae | Voanio | 1 | 0.4 | Seaside | Fr | - |
| Colvillea racemosa Bojer | Fabaceae | Sarongaza | 1 | 14 | Forest | Br | P.B. Phillipson 2802 |
| Commiphora humbertii H. Perrier | Burseraceae | Andrambely | 1 | 0.4 | Forest | Lv | S. Eboroke 870 |
| Commiphora marchandii Engl. | Burseraceae | Vingovingo | 1 | 0.4 | Forest | Ar | James S. Miller 6160 |
| Cordia caffra Sond. | Boraginaceae | Varo | 1 | 1.7 | Forest | Lv | Thomas B .Croat 30787 |
| Crinum asiaticum L. | Amaryllidaceae | Tongolondolo | 1 | 0.4 | Forest | Sb | - |
| Crotalaria androyensis R. Vig. | Fabaceae | Katsankantsa | 1 | 0.9 | Forest | Ar | M.R. Decary 9517 |
| Crotalaria fiherenensis R.Vig. | Fabaceae | Voniloha | 1 | 0.9 | Savanna, Forest, Fallow | Ar | _ |
| Croton catatii Baill. | Euphorbiaceae | Somorombohitse | 1 | 0.9 | Forest | Ar | M.R. Decary 10495 |
| Cryptostegia madagascariensis Bojer ex Decne | Apocynaceae | Lombiry | 1 | 4.7 | Forest | Lv,Sb | P.B. Phillipson 2622 |
| Cucurbita maxima Duch. | Cucurbitaceae | Trehaky | 1 | 0.4 | Crop field | Ar | J.Bosser 13577 |
| Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf | Poaceae | Veromanitse | 1 | 0.4 | Crop field | Ar | - |
| Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. | Poaceae | Kidresy | 1 | 4.7 | Forest | Ar | J. Bosser 10540 |
| Cyphostemma amplexicaule Desc. | Vitaceae | Tahezantrandrake | 1 | 1.3 | Forest | Lv | J. Bosser 19194 |
| Dicoma incana (Baker) O. Hoffm. | Asteraceae | Peha | 1 | 10.2 | Forest | Sb | P.B. Phillipson 2426 |
| Dicraeopetalum mahafaliense (M.Pelt.) Yakovlev | Fabaceae | Lovainafy | 1 | 1.7 | Forest | Br | Thomas B. Croat 30969 |
| Dioscorea bemandry Jum. & H. Perrier | Dioscoreaceae | Baboke | 1 | 0.4 | Forest | Sb | L.R. Caddick 339 |
| Dioscorea fandra H. Perrier | Dioscoreaceae | Andraha | 1 | 2.1 | Forest | Sb | Gordon McPherson 17451 |
| Dioscorea nako H. Perrier | Dioscoreaceae | Fandra | 1 | 0.4 | Forest | Sb | L.R. Caddick 331 |
| Dioscorea ovinala Baker | Dioscoreaceae | Behandaliny | 1 | 0.9 | Forest | Ar | J.N. Labat 2111 |
| Diospyros tropophylla (H. Perrier) G.E. Schatz & Lowry | Ebenaceae | Remeloky | 1 | 2.1 | Forest | Ar | P. Morat 565 |
| Ehretia decaryi J. S. Mill. | Boraginaceae | Lampana | 1 | 6 | Forest | Ar | J. Bosser 10116 |
| Enterospermum madagascariense (Baill.) Homolle | Rubiaceae | Masonjoany | 1 | 0.4 | Forest | Tr | - |
| Erythrophysa aesculina Baill. | Sapindaceae | Handimbohitse | 1 | 2.6 | Forest | Ar | G.E. Schatz 1777 |
| Euclinia suavissima (Homolle ex Cavaco) J.-F. Leroy | Rubiaceae | Voafotaky | 1 | 0.9 | Forest | Fr | J. Bosser 13353 |
| Euphorbia arahaka Poisson | Euphorbiaceae | Samatafoty | 1 | 14.9 | Savanna, Forest, crop field | Lv | M.D. Decary 3008 |
| Ficus polita Vahl | Moraceae | Aviavy | 1 | 3.8 | Forest | Br | M.R. Decary 5031 |
| Ficus sp. | Moraceae | Nonoka | 1 | 1.7 | Fallow, Forest | Br | - |
| Ficus trichopoda Baker | Moraceae | Fihamy | 1 | 39.2 | Forest | Tr | S.T. Malcomber 1116 |
| Flacourtia indica (Burm. f.) Merr. | Salicaceae | Lamonty | 1 | 3.8 | Forest | Sb,Fr | C.C.H. Jongkind 3720 |
| Gnidia linearis (Leandri) Z.S. Rogers | Thymeleaceae | Ronisa | 1 | 1.3 | Forest | Lv | Z.S. Rogers 930 |
| Gonocrypta grevei (Baill.) Costantin & Gallaud | Apocynaceae | Piravola | 1 | 6.8 | Forest | Lx | P.B. Phillipson 1669 |
| Gossypium arboreum L. | Malvaceae | Hasy | 1 | 3.8 | Crop field, Fallow | Lv | H. Humbert 5166 |
| Grewia grevei Baillon | Malvaceae | Tombokampaha | 1 | 0.9 | Forest | Ar | J. Bosser 19338 |
| Grewia microcyclea (Burret) Capuron & Mabb. | Malvaceae | Hazofoty | 1 | 3.8 | Forest | Br | Jacqueline & M. Peltier 1285 |
| Helinus integrifolius (Lam.) Kuntze | Rhamnaceae | Masokarany | 1 | 2.1 | Forest | Ar | P.B. Phillipson 1737 |
| Indigofera tinctoria L. | Fabaceae | Sarikapiky | 1 | 49.4 | Fallow, Savanna | Ar | J.N. Labat 2104 |
| Ipomea sp. 1 | Convolvulaceae | Sarivelahy | 1 | 1.7 | Forest, Savanna, Fallow | Lv | - |
| Ipomea sp. 2 | Convolvulaceae | Velahy | 1 | 1.3 | Forest | Lx | - |
| Kalanchoe beharensis Drake | Crassulaceae | Mongy | 1 | 0.4 | Forest | Lv | James L. Zarucchi 7471 |
| Kalanchoe sp. | Crassulaceae | Relefo | 1 | 3.4 | Forest | Lv | - |
| Karomia microphylla (Moldenke) R.B. Fern. | Lamiaceae | Forimbitika | 1 | 0.9 | Forest | Br | P.B. Phillipson 3438 |
| Kleinia madagascariensis (Humbert) P. Hallyday | Asteraceae | Malaohira | 1 | 2.6 | Forest | Ar | P.B. Phillipson 2475 |
| Koehneria madagascariensis (Baker) S.A. Graham, Tobe & Baas | Lythraceae | Fizolotsora | 1 | 1.7 | Forest | Ar | L.J. Dorr 4063 |
| Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet | Fabaceae | Antaky | 1 | 9.4 | Crop field | Fr | Michelle Sauther 27 |
| Leucosalpa grandiflora Humbert | Orobanchaceae | Tamborisahy | 1 | 1.7 | Forest | Sb | P. Morat 2978 |
| Maerua filiformis Drake | Capparaceae | Somangy | 1 | 1.3 | Forest | Lv,Ar | P.B. Phillipson 2417 |
| Maerua nuda Scott-Elliot | Capparaceae | Somangilahy | 1 | 1.7 | Forest | Lv | J. Bosser 10507 |
| Manihot esculenta Crantz | Euphorbiaceae | Balahazo | 1 | 8.1 | Crop field | Lv,Sb | - |
| Margaritaria anomala (Baill.) Fosberg | Phyllanthaceae | Tsivano | 1 | 18.7 | Forest | Sb | - |
| Marsdenia cordifolia Choux | Apocynaceae | Bokabe | 1 | 2.6 | Forest | Lx | P.B. Phillipson 2741 |
| Mundulea stenophylla R. Vig. | Fabaceae | Rodrotse | 1 | 1.7 | Forest | Lv | M.R. Decary 2527 |
| Olax andronensis Baker | Olacaceae | Bareraky | 1 | 0.4 | Forest | Sb | L.J. Razafintsalama 785 |
| Opuntia monacantha Haw. | Cactaceae | Notsoky | 1 | 2.6 | Fallow, Savanna | Fr | - |
| Pachypodium geayi Costantin & Bois | Apocynaceae | Vontake | 1 | 0.4 | Forest | Tr | P.B Phillipson 2610 |
| Panicum pseudowoeltzkowii A. Camus | Poaceae | Ahikitoto | 1 | 0.4 | Forest | Lv | J. Bosser 308 |
| Panicum sp. | Poaceae | Mandavohita | 1 | 0.4 | Fallow, Forest, Savanna | Ar | - |
| Persea americana Mill. | Lauraceae | Zavoka | 1 | 0.9 | Crop field | Fr | _ |
| Pervillaea phillipsonii Klack. | Apocynaceae | Sangisangy | 1 | 0.4 | Forest | Ar | P.B. Phillipson 3472 |
| Phaseolus lunatus L. | Fabaceae | Kabaro | 1 | 5.5 | Crop field | Fr | J. Bosser 1011 |
| Phyllanthus casticum Willemet | Phyllanthaceae | Sanira | 1 | 6 | Forest | Lv | P.B. Phillipson 2392 |
| Plumbago aphylla Bojer ex Boiss. | Plumbaginaceae | Motemote | 1 | 1.7 | Forest | Ar | H. Humbert 19960 |
| Poupartia minor (Bojer) L. Marchand | Anacardiaceae | Sakoakomoky | 1 | 2.1 | Forest | Br | P.B. Phillipson 1813 |
| Psidium sp. | Myrtaceae | Goavy | 1 | 0.4 | Crop field, Fallow | Lv | - |
| Radamaea montana Benth. | Orobanchaceae | Tamotamo | 1 | 31.5 | Forest | Sb | J. Bosser 6071 |
| Rhopalopilia hallei Villiers | Opiliaceae | Malainevotsy | 1 | 11.5 | Forest | Ar | - |
| Ricinus communis L. | Euphorbiaceae | Kinana | 1 | 5.5 | Crop field, Fallow | Lv | Thomas B. Croat 28615 |
| Roupellina boivinii (Baill.) Pichon | Apocynaceae | Lalondo | 1 | 0.9 | Forest | Lv | - |
| Secamone geayi Costantin & Gallaud | Apocynaceae | Kililo | 1 | 4.7 | Forest | Ar | J. Bosser 15917 |
| Strychnos madagascariensis Poir. | Loganiaceae | Bakoa | 1 | 7.7 | Forest | Sb,Fr | J. Bosser 14492 |
| Tephrosia purpurea (L.) Pers. | Fabaceae | Engetsengetse | 1 | 5.1 | Forest | Lv | Jacqueline & M. Peltier 9936 |
| Terminalia disjuncta H. Perrier | Combretaceae | Taly | 1 | 1.7 | Forest | Ar | B. Dupuy 629 |
| Trema orientalis (L.) Blume | Cannabaceae | Andrarezona | 1 | 0.4 | Forest | Tr | B. Lewis 1292 |
| Typha angustifolia L. | Typhaceae | Vondro | 1 | 0.4 | Forest | Lv | M.R. Decary 14868 |
| Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp. | Fabaceae | Loji | 1 | 20.4 | Crop field | Fr | Thomas B. Croat 32050 |
| Xerophyta tulearensis (H. Perrier) Phillipson & Lowry | Velloziaceae | Tsimatefaosa | 1 | 0.4 | Forest | Ar | P.B Phillipson 2459 |
| Xerosicyos danguyi Humbert | Cucurbitaceae | Tapisaky | 1 | 1.3 | Forest | Lv | Thomas B. Croat 30795 |
| Ziziphus mauritiana Lam. | Rhamnaceae | Konazy | 1 | 0.4 | Savanna | Br | D. Seigler 12891 |
| Ziziphus mucronata Willd. | Rhamnaceae | Tsinefonala | 1 | 4.7 | Forest | Br | Harb. Inst. Sci. Mad. 4517 |
Lv = Leaves, Ar = Aerial parts, Sb = Subterranean parts, Fr = Fruits or seeds, Lx = Sap or latex, Tr= Trunk, St = Stems, Br =stem barks; (*) Voucher number represents the number of the specimens from which our plants were determined in Tsimbazaza Herbarium, Madagascar.