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arborea

Taxon

Cussonia arborea Hochst. ex A.Rich.

Protologue Tent. Fl. Abyss. 1: 356. 1848 [26 Feb 1848]BHL page IPNI

AcceptedGBIF

Least Concern

Cussonia arborea, RGereau7037--Tanz. Mbeya Rural Distr. Utengule Coffee Lodge. 26 Jan 08. 207.jpg

Cussonia arborea, RGereau7037--Tanz. Mbeya Rural Distr. Utengule Coffee Lodge. 26 Jan 08. 207.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cussonia arborea, RGereau7037--Tanz. Mbeya Rural Distr. Utengule Coffee Lodge. 26 Jan 08. 210.jpg

Cussonia arborea, RGereau7037--Tanz. Mbeya Rural Distr. Utengule Coffee Lodge. 26 Jan 08. 210.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cussonia arborea, RGereau7037--Tanz. Mbeya Rural Distr. Utengule Coffee Lodge. 26 Jan 08. 211.jpg

Cussonia arborea, RGereau7037--Tanz. Mbeya Rural Distr. Utengule Coffee Lodge. 26 Jan 08. 211.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cussonia arborea, RGereau7037--Tanz. Mbeya Rural Distr. Utengule Coffee Lodge. 26 Jan 08. 208.jpg

Cussonia arborea, RGereau7037--Tanz. Mbeya Rural Distr. Utengule Coffee Lodge. 26 Jan 08. 208.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cussonia arborea, RGereau7037--Tanz. Mbeya Rural Distr. Utengule Coffee Lodge. 26 Jan 08. 204.jpg

Cussonia arborea, RGereau7037--Tanz. Mbeya Rural Distr. Utengule Coffee Lodge. 26 Jan 08. 204.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cussonia arborea, RGereau7037--Tanz. Mbeya Rural Distr. Utengule Coffee Lodge. 26 Jan 08. 214.jpg

Cussonia arborea, RGereau7037--Tanz. Mbeya Rural Distr. Utengule Coffee Lodge. 26 Jan 08. 214.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cussonia arborea, RGereau7037--Tanz. Mbeya Rural Distr. Utengule Coffee Lodge. 26 Jan 08. 202.jpg

Cussonia arborea, RGereau7037--Tanz. Mbeya Rural Distr. Utengule Coffee Lodge. 26 Jan 08. 202.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cussonia arborea, RGereau7037--Tanz. Mbeya Rural Distr. Utengule Coffee Lodge. 26 Jan 08. 206.jpg

Cussonia arborea, RGereau7037--Tanz. Mbeya Rural Distr. Utengule Coffee Lodge. 26 Jan 08. 206.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cussonia arborea, RGereau7037--Tanz. Mbeya Rural Distr. Utengule Coffee Lodge. 26 Jan 08. 203.jpg

Cussonia arborea, RGereau7037--Tanz. Mbeya Rural Distr. Utengule Coffee Lodge. 26 Jan 08. 203.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cussonia arborea, RGereau7037--Tanz. Mbeya Rural Distr. Utengule Coffee Lodge. 26 Jan 08. 213.jpg

Cussonia arborea, RGereau7037--Tanz. Mbeya Rural Distr. Utengule Coffee Lodge. 26 Jan 08. 213.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cussonia arborea, RGereau7037--Tanz. Mbeya Rural Distr. Utengule Coffee Lodge. 26 Jan 08. 209.jpg

Cussonia arborea, RGereau7037--Tanz. Mbeya Rural Distr. Utengule Coffee Lodge. 26 Jan 08. 209.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cussonia arborea, RGereau7037--Tanz. Mbeya Rural Distr. Utengule Coffee Lodge. 26 Jan 08. 205.jpg

Cussonia arborea, RGereau7037--Tanz. Mbeya Rural Distr. Utengule Coffee Lodge. 26 Jan 08. 205.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cussonia arborea, RGereau7037--Tanz. Mbeya Rural Distr. Utengule Coffee Lodge. 26 Jan 08. 212.jpg

Cussonia arborea, RGereau7037--Tanz. Mbeya Rural Distr. Utengule Coffee Lodge. 26 Jan 08. 212.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cussonia arborea, PEzrom275--Tanz. Ca 10 km N of Mahenge. 18 Feb 06. 076.jpg

Cussonia arborea, PEzrom275--Tanz. Ca 10 km N of Mahenge. 18 Feb 06. 076.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cussonia arborea, PEzrom275--Tanz. Ca 10 km N of Mahenge. 18 Feb 06. 078.jpg

Cussonia arborea, PEzrom275--Tanz. Ca 10 km N of Mahenge. 18 Feb 06. 078.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cussonia arborea, PEzrom275--Tanz. Ca 10 km N of Mahenge. 18 Feb 06. 085.jpg

Cussonia arborea, PEzrom275--Tanz. Ca 10 km N of Mahenge. 18 Feb 06. 085.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cussonia arborea, PEzrom275--Tanz. Ca 10 km N of Mahenge. 18 Feb 06. 089.jpg

Cussonia arborea, PEzrom275--Tanz. Ca 10 km N of Mahenge. 18 Feb 06. 089.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cussonia arborea, PEzrom275--Tanz. Ca 10 km N of Mahenge. 18 Feb 06. 064.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cussonia arborea, PEzrom275--Tanz. Ca 10 km N of Mahenge. 18 Feb 06. 087.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cussonia arborea, PEzrom275--Tanz. Ca 10 km N of Mahenge. 18 Feb 06. 060.jpg

Cussonia arborea, PEzrom275--Tanz. Ca 10 km N of Mahenge. 18 Feb 06. 060.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cussonia arborea, PEzrom275--Tanz. Ca 10 km N of Mahenge. 18 Feb 06. 090.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cussonia arborea, PEzrom275--Tanz. Ca 10 km N of Mahenge. 18 Feb 06. 062.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cussonia arborea, PEzrom275--Tanz. Ca 10 km N of Mahenge. 18 Feb 06. 077.jpg

Cussonia arborea, PEzrom275--Tanz. Ca 10 km N of Mahenge. 18 Feb 06. 077.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cussonia arborea, PEzrom275--Tanz. Ca 10 km N of Mahenge. 18 Feb 06. 075.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cussonia arborea, PEzrom275--Tanz. Ca 10 km N of Mahenge. 18 Feb 06. 061.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cussonia arborea, PEzrom275--Tanz. Ca 10 km N of Mahenge. 18 Feb 06. 063.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cussonia arborea, PEzrom275--Tanz. Ca 10 km N of Mahenge. 18 Feb 06. 079.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cussonia arborea, PEzrom275--Tanz. Ca 10 km N of Mahenge. 18 Feb 06. 084.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cussonia arborea, PEzrom275--Tanz. Ca 10 km N of Mahenge. 18 Feb 06. 083.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cussonia arborea, PEzrom275--Tanz. Ca 10 km N of Mahenge. 18 Feb 06. 081.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cussonia arborea, PEzrom275--Tanz. Ca 10 km N of Mahenge. 18 Feb 06. 094.jpg

Cussonia arborea, PEzrom275--Tanz. Ca 10 km N of Mahenge. 18 Feb 06. 094.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cussonia arborea, PEzrom275--Tanz. Ca 10 km N of Mahenge. 18 Feb 06. 057.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cussonia arborea, PEzrom275--Tanz. Ca 10 km N of Mahenge. 18 Feb 06. 082.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cussonia arborea, PEzrom275--Tanz. Ca 10 km N of Mahenge. 18 Feb 06. 058.jpg

Cussonia arborea, PEzrom275--Tanz. Ca 10 km N of Mahenge. 18 Feb 06. 058.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cussonia arborea, PEzrom275--Tanz. Ca 10 km N of Mahenge. 18 Feb 06. 080.jpg

Cussonia arborea, PEzrom275--Tanz. Ca 10 km N of Mahenge. 18 Feb 06. 080.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Cussonia arborea, PEzrom275--Tanz. Ca 10 km N of Mahenge. 18 Feb 06. 059.jpg

Cussonia arborea, PEzrom275--Tanz. Ca 10 km N of Mahenge. 18 Feb 06. 059.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Native to Benin, Burkina, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, DR Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe; introduced into Senegal (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 2 occurrences across 1 country.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

January 27, 2008

Location

Tanzania, Mbeya, Mbeya (Mshewe)

-8.8275, 33.263889

Location Remarks

Pungaluma Hills, NE of Mshewe Village, above Utengule Coffee Estate factory in miombo woodland on W-facing slope. 1550 m elev.

Collectors

Roy E. Gereau, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Notes

Tree 4 m high. Infructescences on short thick subterminal peduncles.

Ezrom P., et al. 275

February 18, 2006

Location

Tanzania, Morogoro, Ulanga (Msogezi)

-8.619167, 36.725556

Location Remarks

Vigoi Division, Isogo Ward. Behind Chikuti Village store, along road to Ifakara. 530 m elev.

Collectors

P. Ezrom, Sharon A. Bodine, Roy E. Gereau, William J. Kindeketa, Gabriel Simon Laizer, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, O.C. Nkawamba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Family

Araliaceae

Genus

Cussonia

Specific Epithet

arborea

Authorship

Hochst. ex A.Rich.

Taxonomic Opinions

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 3.2

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

EDGE score

0.2

Global rank

#222,200 of 335,497

Top 67%

Extinction probability

6%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →