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Abrahamia suarezensis

Abrahamia suarezensis

Madagascar
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Status
Not Evaluated

IUCN conservation assessment category

Habitat
Forest, Ocean, Desert

Primary ecological niche & biome

Diet
C3 autotrophic photosynthesis, deep root mineral absorption, and carbon sequestration

Dietary type and primary food source

Activity
deciduous summer foliage, vernal flowering, and seasonal seed dispersal

Diurnal, nocturnal, or active patterns

Scientific Summary

GBIF Taxonomic Backbone & Wikipedia Registry Profile

Paratypi MADAGASCAR. Prov. Antsiranana: Vohémar, Ampisikina, Misoribe, 12 ° 58 ’ 10 ’’ S 49 ° 34 ’ 58 ’’ E, 179 m, 28. IX. 2013, fl., Bernard 2170 (MO, P, TAN); Antsiranana II, Ramena, Orangea, Mamelon vert, 12 ° 14 ’ 38 ’’ S 49 ° 22 ’ 04 ’’ E, 39 m, 17. XII. 2008, fr., Claude Christian et al. 14 (MO, P, TAN); Antsiranana, Ramena, forêt d’Orangea, 12 ° 15 ’ S 49 ° 23 ’ 30 ’’ E, 24. I. 2002, fr., De Block et al. 1378 (BR, G, K, MO, P, TAN); Vohémar, Daraina, forêt d’Ambohitsitondroina, 13 ° 08 ’ S 49 ° 27 ’ E, 180 m, 20. III. 2004, fr., Gautier et al. 4655 (G, MO, TAN); Vohémar, Ampasiramena, 12 ° 50 ’ 34 ’’ S 49 ° 49 ’ 44 ’’ E, 7 m, 12. XI. 2005, fl., Jullet Be et al. 260 (CNARP, MO, P, TAN); Daraina, Ambilondambo, 13 ° 09 ’ 55 ’’ S 49 ° 38 ’ 52 ’’ E, 292 m, 17. XI. 2005, fl., Jullet Be et al. 294 (CNARP, MO, P, TAN); Nosibe, forêt d’Analabe, Andavakabe, 13 ° 03 ’ 49 ’’ S 49 ° 54 ’ 02 ’’ E, 25 m, 4. XII. 2004, y. fr., Manjakahery et al. 58 (MO, P, TAN); ibid. loco, 13 ° 04 ’ 06 ’’ S 49 ° 54 ’ 24 ’’ E, 29 m, 8. XII. 2004, y. fr., Manjakahery et al. 76 (MO, P, TAN); ibid. loco, 13 ° 04 ’ 20 ’’ S 49 ° 54 ’ 04 ’’ E, 18 m, 15. XII. 2004, y. fr., Manjakahery et al. 94 (MO, P, TAN); Sakalava Bay, 12 ° 14 ’ S 49 ° 22 ’ E, 20 m, 26. XI. 1989, fl., McPherson 14563 (MO, P, TAN); Antsahalalina, 12 km E of Daraina, 14 ° 07 ’ S 49 ° 46 ’ E, 205 - 607 m, 24. II. 1990, fr., Meyers 45 (MO, P, TAN); Analamazava, SW of Daraina, [14 ° 73 ’ S 49 ° 38 ’ E], 200 - 1180 m, 23. III. 1990, ster., Meyers 73 (MO, TAN); ibid. loco, 26. IV. 1990, ster., Meyers 93 (MO, P, TAN); ibid. loco, 24. XI. 1990, fl., Meyers 204 (MO, P, TAN); ibid. loco, 19. II. 1991, fr., Meyers 273 (P, MO, TAN); Manatamena, 7 km NE of Daraina, 14 ° 60 ’ S 49 ° 42 ’ E, 112 - 330 m, IV. 1990, ster., Meyers et al. 106 (MO, P, TAN); Daraina, forêt d’Ampondrabe, 12 ° 58 ’ S 49 ° 42 ’ E, 199 m, 15. II. 2005, fr., Nusbaumer et al. 1474 (G, MO, TAN); Daraina, forêt d’Ambohitsitondroina, 13 ° 08 ’ S 49 ° 27 ’ E, 272 m, 20. I. 2006, fr., Nusbaumer et al. 1966 (G, MO, TAN); Ramena, forêt de l’Orangea, 12 ° 15 ’ 13 ’’ S 49 ° 21 ’ 44 ’’ E, 13 - 25 m, 3. IX. 2001, fl., Rabenantoandro et al. 627 (MO, P, TAN); forêt d’Anaborano, près du Lac Sahaka, 13 ° 04 ’ 42 ’’ S 49 ° 54 ’ 13 ’’ E, 25 m, 2. XI. 2002, fl., Rabenantoandro et al. 1095 (G, K, MO, P, TAN, TEF); Tsarabaria, forêt d’Ambondrobe, 13 ° 43 ’ 05 ’’ S 50 ° 05 ’’ 52 ’’ E, 13 m, 3. III. 2003, fr., Rabenantoandro et al. 1412 (G, MO, P, TEF); Daraina, E du village d’Ambondrombe, 13 ° 41 ’ 48 ’’ S 50 ° 05 ’ 18 ’’ E, 14. III. 2004, fr., Rabevohitra et al. 5149 (G, K, MO, P, TEF [2 sheets]); forêt d’Orangea, 12 ° 15 ’ S 49 ° 20 ’ E, 3. X. 2006, fl., Rakotonandrasana et al. 1026 (CNARP, MO, P, TAN); Ambolobozobe, Ambovomavo, 12 ° 31 ’ 13 ’’ S 49 ° 31 ’ 21 ’’ E, 24. XI. 2007, fr., Rakotonandrasana et al. 1208 (CNARP, G, MO, P, TAN); Mahavanona, forêt d’ Analabe, 12 ° 24 ’ 46 ’’ S 49 ° 22 ’ 25 ’’ E, 219 m, 15. II. 2005, fr., Rakotondrafara 295 (CNARP, G, MO, P, TAN); Andrafiabe, Anjialava, 12 ° 26 ’ 57 ’’ S 49 ° 30 ’ 48 ’’ E, 2 m, 13. XII. 2007, fr., Rakotondrafara et al. 519 (CNARP, G, MO, P, TAN); forêt E de Diego-Suarez, [12 ° 16 ’ 55 ’’ S 49 ° 17 ’ 40 ’’ E], X. 1975, fl., Rakotozafy 1529 (MO, TAN); Baie de Sakalava, 12 ° 16 ’ 39 ’’ S 49 ° 22 ’ 49 ’’ E, 21 m, 5. XI. 2006, fl., Ranaivojaona 1480 (G, MO, P, TAN); Orangea, 12 ° 14 ’ 12 ’’ S 49 ° 22 ’ 08 ’’ E, 33 m, 7. XI. 2006, fr., Ranaivojaona 1571 (G, MO, P, TAN); Ankorangana, forêt d’Andramadana, 12 ° 39 ’ 18 ’’ S 49 ° 32 ’ 11 ’’ E, 15 m, 22. XI. 2001, fr., Randrianaivo et al. 803 (MO, P, TAN); forêt d’Orangea, 12 ° 15 ’ 01 ’’ S 49 ° 21 ’ 40 ’’ E, 76 m, 8. XII. 2004, fr., Randrianaivo et al. 1131 (G, MO, P, TAN); Daraina, forêt de Bakaraoka Sud, 13 ° 11 ’ 13 ’’ S 49 ° 42 ’ 40 ’’ E, 191 m, 15. XI. 2005, fl., S. Randrianasolo et al. 551 (CNARP, MO, P, TAN); Daraina, forêt d’Ambilondomba, [13 ° 10 ’ S 49 ° 39 ’ E], 471 m, 27. I. 2004, fr., Ranirison et al. 326 (G, MO, TAN); Daraina, Befarafara, Solanampilaka, 13 ° 05 ’ 56 ’’ S 49 ° 35 ’ 29 ’’ E, 110 m, 16. XI. 2005, fl., Ratovoson et al. 1109 (CNARP, G, MO, P, TAN); fourrée d’Orangea, 12 ° 16 ’ 59 ’’ S 49 ° 23 ’ 03 ’’ E, 46 m, 30. XI. 2005, fl., Razafitsalama et al. 868 (CNARP, G, MO, P, TAN); Vohémar, Tsarabaria, forêt E du village Ambondrombe, 13 ° 43 ’ 08 ’’ S 50 ° 05 ’ 50 ’’ E, 13. III. 2004, fl., Razakamalala et al. 1006 (G, K, MO, P, TAN); Near village of Ankorikakely, 2 - 3 km NE Sakalava bay, 12 ° 16 ’ 40 ’’ S 49 ° 23 ’ 05 ’’ E, 48 m, 4. XI. 2006, fr., Rogers et al. 1089 (MO, P, TAN); Orangea, Ramena, 12 ° 14 ’ 13 ’’ S 49 ° 22 ’ 08 ’’ E, 10 m, 12. II. 2005, fr., Schatz et al. 4190 (MO, P, TAN); Vohémar, 27. XII. 1951, ster., Service Forestier 4348 (P); forêt d’Andranotsimaka, [12 ° 23 ’ 00 ’’ S 49 ° 07 ’ 40 ’’ E], 4. X. 1952, fl. & fr., Service Forestier 5788 (MO, P, TEF); forêt d’Orangea, [12 ° 16 ’ 55 ’’ S 49 ° 17 ’ 40 ’’ E], 18. X. 1954, fl., Service Forestier 11337 (G, MO, NY, P [2 sheets], TEF); Analabe, Vohémar, [14 ° 03 ’ S 49 ° 43 ’ E], 13. IX. 1955, fl., Service Forestier 15498 (G, MO, NY, P, TEF); dunes littorales, près de Ramena, [12 ° 14 ’ S 49 ° 21 ’ E], 9. XI. 1961, fl., Service Forestier 20368 (G, K, MO, MY, P [2 sheets], TEF); ibid. loco, Service Forestier 20369 (MO, P, TEF); forêt littorale, S de Vohémar, [13 ° 21 ’ S 50 ° 00 ’ E], 11 - 19. XII. 1966, bud & fl., Service Forestier 27279 (MO, P, TEF); ibid. loco, fr., Service Forestier 27280 (P); versant E du massif de l’Ankerana, N de Vohémar, [13 ° 17 ’ S 49 ° 51 ’ E], 50 - 450 m, 17. XII. 1966, fl., Service Forestier 27352 (P, TEF); forêt d’Orangea area, 12 ° 14 ’ S 49 ° 21 ’ E, 55 m, 23. X. 1993, fl., van Nek 1978 (TAN); ibid. loco, 12 ° 14 ’ S 49 ° 22 ’ E, 65 m, 23. X. 1993, fl., van Nek 1984 (G, MO, P, TAN).
Biology & Conservation

Ecologically, the conservation status of Abrahamia suarezensis is officially designated as Not Evaluated. Current field registries estimate a global population composed of an unquantified number of individuals, making habitat preservation critical to maintaining their wild populations.

It is typically endemic to forest, ocean, desert, showing great physiological synergy with its surroundings. In terms of dietary preferences, it relies primarily on a diet of c3 autotrophic photosynthesis, deep root mineral absorption, and carbon sequestration. It exhibits specialized adaptations centered around a deciduous summer foliage, vernal flowering, and seasonal seed dispersal activity pattern, optimizing its energy conservation and interactions within its native ecosystem. The species has a typical natural lifespan of approximately 150 years, allowing it to adapt and mature through structured generational cycles.

Ongoing biological monitoring and ecological advocacy emphasize the importance of protecting this species. The stability of its food chain and the prevention of fragmentation in its primary range are vital for the continued survival of Abrahamia suarezensis.

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Habitat & Adaptation Index
Quick Facts
Native RangeMadagascar
Habitat RangeForest, Ocean, Desert
Lifespan150 Yrs
StatusData Deficient
ScientificAbrahamia suarezensis
Registry Info
Lifespan150 years
KingdomPlantae
FamilyAnacardiaceae
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