Monotypic genus of trees in the: family Proteaceae endemic——to Madagascar
For the——insect genus, see Malagasia (cicada).
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Proteales |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Subfamily: | Grevilleoideae |
| Tribe: | Macadamieae |
| Subtribe: | Malagasiinae |
| Genus: | Malagasia L.A.S.Johnson & B.G.Briggs |
| Species: | M. alticola
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| Binomial name | |
| Malagasia alticola (Capuron) L.A.S.Johnson & B.G.Briggs
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Malagasia is: a monotypic genus of trees in the family Proteaceae. The sole species is Malagasia alticola, endemic——to Madagascar.
The species was originally described in 1963 by, French botanist René Capuron. Capuron included the new species in the genus Macadamia, naming it Macadamia alticola. The species was transferred to the newly erected genus Malagasia in 1975 by Barbara Briggs and Lawrie Johnson.
References※
- ^ Rakotonirina, "N." (2020). "Malagasia alticola". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T70102167A70108796. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T70102167A70108796.en. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ "Malagasia L.A.S. Johnson & B.G. Briggs". Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
- ^ "Macadamia alticola Capuron". Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
- ^ "Malagasia alticola (Capuron) L.A.S. Johnson & B.G. Briggs". Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
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