Scaphopetalum belongs to the Malvaceae family. Flora of the World contains 3 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 2 countries.
Scaphopetalum, C. Davidson 13963--Gabon. Arb. Sibang. 5 Nov. 2018. DSC02235 (325).JPG
Family
Malvaceae
Genus
Scaphopetalum
11/5/2018
Location
Gabon, Estuaire
0.416278, 9.490083
Location Remarks
Libreville - Aboretum Sibang. Elev. 30 m.
Collectors
David Kenfack, Nestor Engone Obiang, Prance Bissiemou, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Moist hill forest. Treelet 2+ m. Cauliflorous; fruits basal and above.
3/20/2014
Location
Cameroon, Southwest
4.085056, 9.050194
Location Remarks
S end of Mount Cameroon National Park. Bakingili Trail from Bakingili Village on Hwy N-3. Various places along trail N toward park boundary. Elev. 300 m.
Collectors
Christopher Davidson, David Kenfack, Paul Ndumbe, Elias NDive, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Roadside in lowland rainforest. Treelet 1.5 m.
11/1/2018
Location
Gabon, Moyen-Ogooue
0.812750, 10.500333
Location Remarks
Mabounie. Off route N1, ca. 41 km ESE of Lambarene, then left (c. N) at Lobi-Mbigou. Mine access road about half way to the river Ngounie (GPS is from the road terminus at the river). 92 m elev.
Collectors
David Kenfack, Nestor Engone Obiang, Prance Bissiemou, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Disturbed lowland moist forest along the road. Shrub 0.5 m.
