Melanophylla angustior, the seventh species of the Madagascan endemic family Melanophyllaceae, is described and illustrated. It is known from only a remnant lowland forest in the southeast of the island, at the Manombo Special Reserve.
McPHERSON G. & RABENANTOANDRO J. 2002. — Melanophylla angustior (Melanophyllaceae), a new species from southeastern Madagascar. Adansonia 2002 (2): 263-265.