Genus Valalyllum gen. nov.

Type species.

Valalyllum folium gen. et sp. nov., here described, by original monotypy.

Composition and distribution.

A single species only ( V. folium), endemic to Madagascar (Belanono).

Etymology.

Noun of neuter gender. From Malagasy " valala " or " vahalala "- grasshopper and Latinized Ancient Greek " phyllum " - leaf

Diagnosis and description.

Same as for the species, see below.