

An unusual plant from Madagascar growing on the central high plateau, making a beautiful bush around 1m high, with woody stems and whitish bark with longitudinal dark thin strokes. Thick oblanceolate leaves turning brownish - red during winter. Long unbranched inflorescence with dozens of small dark blue to purple flowers.
Itremo, Ambatofinandrahana District, Amoron'i Mania Region, Madagasikara.