Distribution and habitat
Schizolaena pectinata is known only from the eastern regions of Vatovavy-Fitovinany, Alaotra-Mangoro and Atsinanana. Its habitat is humid and subhumid forests from sea-level to {{convert|1000|m|-2|abbr=on}} altitude.[2]Threats
Two subpopulations of the species are in the protected areas of Betampona Integral Natural Reserve and Perinet-Analamazaotra Special Reserve. Outside of these areas, the species is threatened by shifting patterns of agriculture.
References
1. ^1 2 {{Tropicos | 17 | 28800066 | Schizolaena pectinata | | | accessdate = 2 December 2016 }}
2. ^1 2 {{cite journal | last1 = Lowry II | first1 = Porter P. | last2 = Schatz | first2 = George E. | last3 = Leroy | first3 = Jean-François | last4 = Wolf | first4 = Anne-Elizabeth | date = Jan 1999 | title = Endemic families of Madagascar. III. A synoptic revision of Schizolaena (Sarcolaenaceae) | url = https://www.researchgate.net/publication/264046841 | journal = Adansonia | publisher = Publications Scientifiques du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle | location = Paris | series = 3 | volume = 21 | issue = 2 | pages = 187, 206 | accessdate = 2 December 2016 }}