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lepidophyllus

Taxon

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus Mildbr.

Protologue Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 49(5): 550. 1913 [17 Jun 1913]BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Least Concern
Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (23).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (23).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (13).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (13).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (10).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (10).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (11).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (11).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (61).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (61).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (29).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (29).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (53).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (53).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (3).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (3).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (77).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (77).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (76).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (76).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (69).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (69).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (25).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (25).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (4).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (4).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (92).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (92).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (93).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (93).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (26).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (26).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (89).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (89).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (27).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (27).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (7).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (7).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (15).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (15).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (80).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (80).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (51).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (51).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (60).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (60).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (98).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (98).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (22).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (22).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (2).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (2).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (58).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (58).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (28).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (28).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (62).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (62).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (5).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (5).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (102).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (102).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (96).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (96).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (95).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (95).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (16).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (16).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (63).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (63).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (88).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (88).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (20).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus--Cameroon. Limbe Garden. 19 Mar 2014. DSC02517 (20).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Afrostyrax lepidophyllus, Davidson, C 12334--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (17).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus, Davidson, C 12334--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (17).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Afrostyrax lepidophyllus, Davidson, C 12334--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (33).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus, Davidson, C 12334--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (33).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Afrostyrax lepidophyllus, Davidson, C 12334--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (34).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus, Davidson, C 12334--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (34).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Afrostyrax lepidophyllus, Davidson, C 12334--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (32).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus, Davidson, C 12334--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (32).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Afrostyrax lepidophyllus, Davidson, C 12334--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (19).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus, Davidson, C 12334--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (19).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Afrostyrax lepidophyllus, Davidson, C 12334--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (182).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus, Davidson, C 12334--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (182).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Afrostyrax lepidophyllus, Davidson, C 12334--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (14).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus, Davidson, C 12334--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (14).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Afrostyrax lepidophyllus, Davidson, C 12334--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (27).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus, Davidson, C 12334--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (27).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus, Davidson, C 12334--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (15).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus, Davidson, C 12334--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (15).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus, Davidson, C 12334--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (26).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus, Davidson, C 12334--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (26).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus, Davidson, C 12334--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (18).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus, Davidson, C 12334--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (18).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus, Davidson, C 12334--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (184).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus, Davidson, C 12334--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (184).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus, Davidson, C 12334--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (28).JPG

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus, Davidson, C 12334--Cameroon. Etome Village to Etinde. 18 Mar 2014. DSC02275 (28).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Native to Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, DR Congo, Gabon, Ghana (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 2 occurrences across 2 countries.

Distribution

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

Occurrences

Davidson, C 12334

March 18, 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

Tree 6 m. Ants have harvested most of the anthers.

No collection number

March 19, 2014

Location

Madagascar, Diana, Antsiranana (Ankarangona, Limbe Botanic Garden)

-12.611667, 49.461667

Location Remarks

City of Limbe

Collectors

No collectors specified

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Family

Huaceae

Genus

Afrostyrax

Specific Epithet

lepidophyllus

Authorship

Mildbr.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 6.3

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

#171,939 of 335,497

Top 52%

Extinction probability

5%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →