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longistylus

Taxon

Gymnosiphon longistylus (Benth.) Hutch.

Protologue Fl. W. Trop. Afr. [Hutchinson & Dalziel] 2: 396, in clavi, 399. 1936IPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
Gymnosiphon longistylus, C. Davidson 13952--Gabon. Mondah Forest entry. 4 Nov 2018. DSC02133 (106).JPG

Gymnosiphon longistylus, C. Davidson 13952--Gabon. Mondah Forest entry. 4 Nov 2018. DSC02133 (106).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon longistylus, C. Davidson 13952--Gabon. Mondah Forest entry. 4 Nov 2018. DSC02133 (99).JPG

Gymnosiphon longistylus, C. Davidson 13952--Gabon. Mondah Forest entry. 4 Nov 2018. DSC02133 (99).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon longistylus, C. Davidson 13952--Gabon. Mondah Forest entry. 4 Nov 2018. DSC02133 (103).JPG

Gymnosiphon longistylus, C. Davidson 13952--Gabon. Mondah Forest entry. 4 Nov 2018. DSC02133 (103).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon longistylus, C. Davidson 13952--Gabon. Mondah Forest entry. 4 Nov 2018. DSC02133 (109).JPG

Gymnosiphon longistylus, C. Davidson 13952--Gabon. Mondah Forest entry. 4 Nov 2018. DSC02133 (109).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon longistylus, C. Davidson 13952--Gabon. Mondah Forest entry. 4 Nov 2018. DSC02133 (98).JPG

Gymnosiphon longistylus, C. Davidson 13952--Gabon. Mondah Forest entry. 4 Nov 2018. DSC02133 (98).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon longistylus, C. Davidson 13952--Gabon. Mondah Forest entry. 4 Nov 2018. DSC02133 (107).JPG

Gymnosiphon longistylus, C. Davidson 13952--Gabon. Mondah Forest entry. 4 Nov 2018. DSC02133 (107).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon longistylus, C. Davidson 13952--Gabon. Mondah Forest entry. 4 Nov 2018. DSC02133 (110).JPG

Gymnosiphon longistylus, C. Davidson 13952--Gabon. Mondah Forest entry. 4 Nov 2018. DSC02133 (110).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon longistylus, C. Davidson 13952--Gabon. Mondah Forest entry. 4 Nov 2018. DSC02133 (102).JPG

Gymnosiphon longistylus, C. Davidson 13952--Gabon. Mondah Forest entry. 4 Nov 2018. DSC02133 (102).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon longistylus, C. Davidson 13952--Gabon. Mondah Forest entry. 4 Nov 2018. DSC02133 (108).JPG

Gymnosiphon longistylus, C. Davidson 13952--Gabon. Mondah Forest entry. 4 Nov 2018. DSC02133 (108).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon longistylus, C. Davidson 13952--Gabon. Mondah Forest entry. 4 Nov 2018. DSC02133 (104).JPG

Gymnosiphon longistylus, C. Davidson 13952--Gabon. Mondah Forest entry. 4 Nov 2018. DSC02133 (104).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon longistylus, C. Davidson 13952--Gabon. Mondah Forest entry. 4 Nov 2018. DSC02133 (101).JPG

Gymnosiphon longistylus, C. Davidson 13952--Gabon. Mondah Forest entry. 4 Nov 2018. DSC02133 (101).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon longistylus, C. Davidson 13952--Gabon. Mondah Forest entry. 4 Nov 2018. DSC02133 (111).JPG

Gymnosiphon longistylus, C. Davidson 13952--Gabon. Mondah Forest entry. 4 Nov 2018. DSC02133 (111).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon longistylus, C. Davidson 13952--Gabon. Mondah Forest entry. 4 Nov 2018. DSC02133 (105).JPG

Gymnosiphon longistylus, C. Davidson 13952--Gabon. Mondah Forest entry. 4 Nov 2018. DSC02133 (105).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon longistylus, C. Davidson 13952--Gabon. Mondah Forest entry. 4 Nov 2018. DSC02133 (100).JPG

Gymnosiphon longistylus, C. Davidson 13952--Gabon. Mondah Forest entry. 4 Nov 2018. DSC02133 (100).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 165.jpg

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 165.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 022.jpg

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 022.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 028.jpg

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 028.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 038.jpg

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 038.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 172.jpg

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 172.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 035.jpg

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 035.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 163.jpg

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 163.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 025.jpg

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 025.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 166.jpg

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 166.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 023.jpg

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 023.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 171.jpg

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 171.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 037.jpg

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 037.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 024.jpg

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 024.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 040.jpg

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 040.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 160.jpg

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 160.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 164.jpg

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 164.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 168.jpg

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 168.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 167.jpg

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 167.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 158.jpg

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 158.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 030.jpg

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 030.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 031.jpg

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 031.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 036.jpg

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 036.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 029.jpg

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 029.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 032.jpg

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 032.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 034.jpg

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 034.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 027.jpg

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 027.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 026.jpg

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 026.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 170.jpg

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 170.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 161.jpg

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 161.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 156.jpg

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 156.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 039.jpg

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 039.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 162.jpg

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 162.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 157.jpg

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 157.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 033.jpg

Gymnosiphon, GWalters1610--Gabon. Prv. Estuaire. Mondah For. 15 Apr 06. 033.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Native to Cameroon, Congo, DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone (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

C. Davidson 13952

November 4, 2018

Location

Gabon, Estuaire

0.416278, 9.490083

Location Remarks

Libreville - Aboretum Sibang. Elev. 30 m.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, David Kenfack, Nestor Engone Obiang, Prance Bissiemou, Sharon R. Christoph

Notes

Lowland moist forest. Trailside mycotroph.

Walters, G 1610

April 15, 2006

Location

Gabon, Estuaire

0.416278, 9.490083

Location Remarks

Libreville - Aboretum Sibang. Elev. 30 m.

Collectors

Gretchen Walters, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Diosdado Nguema, Etienne Mounoumoulossi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Dioscoreales

Family

Burmanniaceae

Genus

Gymnosiphon

Specific Epithet

longistylus

Authorship

(Benth.) Hutch.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 9.2

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

Threat status

Predicted not threatened

Modelled estimate

EDGE score

1.0

Global rank

#41,654 of 335,497

Top 13%

Extinction probability

13%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →