Centroplacus glaucinus Pierre belongs to the Centroplacaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Centroplacus glaucinus, C. Davidson 13944--Gabon. Maurel & Prom rd. Afternoon. 2 Nov. 2018. DSC01682 (5).JPG
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Family
Centroplacaceae
Genus
Centroplacus
Specific Epithet
glaucinus
Authorship
Pierre
Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Very high
ED 63.5
Among the most evolutionarily isolated plants known — losing it erases an irreplaceable branch of the plant tree of life.
Threat status
IUCN Red List
EDGE score
3.1
Global rank
#7,307 of 335,497
Top 3%
Extinction probability
5%
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
Christopher Davidson, David Kenfack, Nestor Engone Obiang, Prance Bissiemou, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Disturbed lowland moist forest along the road. Tree 8-9 m. Buds only.
