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Taxon

Microdesmis puberula Hook.f. ex Planch.

Protologue Icon. Pl. 8: t. 758. 1848 [May 1848]BHL IPNI

AcceptedGBIF

Least Concern

Microdesmis puberula--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 13 Dec 03. 181.jpg

Microdesmis puberula--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 13 Dec 03. 181.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Microdesmis puberula--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 13 Dec 03. 179.jpg

Microdesmis puberula--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 13 Dec 03. 179.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Microdesmis puberula--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 13 Dec 03. 180.jpg

Microdesmis puberula--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 13 Dec 03. 180.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Microdesmis puberula--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 13 Dec 03. 174.jpg

Microdesmis puberula--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 13 Dec 03. 174.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Microdesmis puberula--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 13 Dec 03. 175.jpg

Microdesmis puberula--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 13 Dec 03. 175.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Microdesmis puberula, Davidson, C 12337--Cameroon. Mokoko For. Res. 20 Mar 2014. DSC02622 (46).JPG

Microdesmis puberula, Davidson, C 12337--Cameroon. Mokoko For. Res. 20 Mar 2014. DSC02622 (46).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Microdesmis puberula, Davidson, C 12337--Cameroon. Mokoko For. Res. 20 Mar 2014. DSC02622 (37).JPG

Microdesmis puberula, Davidson, C 12337--Cameroon. Mokoko For. Res. 20 Mar 2014. DSC02622 (37).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Microdesmis puberula, Davidson, C 12337--Cameroon. Mokoko For. Res. 20 Mar 2014. DSC02622 (33).JPG

Microdesmis puberula, Davidson, C 12337--Cameroon. Mokoko For. Res. 20 Mar 2014. DSC02622 (33).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Microdesmis puberula, Davidson, C 12337--Cameroon. Mokoko For. Res. 20 Mar 2014. DSC02622 (35).JPG

Microdesmis puberula, Davidson, C 12337--Cameroon. Mokoko For. Res. 20 Mar 2014. DSC02622 (35).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Microdesmis puberula, Davidson, C 12337--Cameroon. Mokoko For. Res. 20 Mar 2014. DSC02622 (36).JPG

Microdesmis puberula, Davidson, C 12337--Cameroon. Mokoko For. Res. 20 Mar 2014. DSC02622 (36).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Microdesmis puberula, Davidson, C 12337--Cameroon. Mokoko For. Res. 20 Mar 2014. DSC02622 (41).JPG

Microdesmis puberula, Davidson, C 12337--Cameroon. Mokoko For. Res. 20 Mar 2014. DSC02622 (41).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Microdesmis puberula, Davidson, C 12337--Cameroon. Mokoko For. Res. 20 Mar 2014. DSC02622 (40).JPG

Microdesmis puberula, Davidson, C 12337--Cameroon. Mokoko For. Res. 20 Mar 2014. DSC02622 (40).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Microdesmis puberula, Davidson, C 12337--Cameroon. Mokoko For. Res. 20 Mar 2014. DSC02622 (39).JPG

Microdesmis puberula, Davidson, C 12337--Cameroon. Mokoko For. Res. 20 Mar 2014. DSC02622 (39).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Microdesmis puberula, Davidson, C 12337--Cameroon. Mokoko For. Res. 20 Mar 2014. DSC02622 (45).JPG

Microdesmis puberula, Davidson, C 12337--Cameroon. Mokoko For. Res. 20 Mar 2014. DSC02622 (45).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Microdesmis puberula, Davidson, C 12337--Cameroon. Mokoko For. Res. 20 Mar 2014. DSC02622 (48).JPG

Microdesmis puberula, Davidson, C 12337--Cameroon. Mokoko For. Res. 20 Mar 2014. DSC02622 (48).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Microdesmis puberula, Davidson, C 12337--Cameroon. Mokoko For. Res. 20 Mar 2014. DSC02622 (38).JPG

Microdesmis puberula, Davidson, C 12337--Cameroon. Mokoko For. Res. 20 Mar 2014. DSC02622 (38).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Microdesmis puberula, Davidson, C 12337--Cameroon. Mokoko For. Res. 20 Mar 2014. DSC02622 (42).JPG

Microdesmis puberula, Davidson, C 12337--Cameroon. Mokoko For. Res. 20 Mar 2014. DSC02622 (42).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Microdesmis puberula, Davidson, C 12337--Cameroon. Mokoko For. Res. 20 Mar 2014. DSC02622 (34).JPG

Microdesmis puberula, Davidson, C 12337--Cameroon. Mokoko For. Res. 20 Mar 2014. DSC02622 (34).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Microdesmis puberula, Davidson, C 12337--Cameroon. Mokoko For. Res. 20 Mar 2014. DSC02622 (43).JPG

Microdesmis puberula, Davidson, C 12337--Cameroon. Mokoko For. Res. 20 Mar 2014. DSC02622 (43).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

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Microdesmis puberula--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 11 Dec 03. 016.jpg

Microdesmis puberula--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 11 Dec 03. 016.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Microdesmis puberula--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 13 Dec 03. 172.jpg

Microdesmis puberula--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 13 Dec 03. 172.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Microdesmis puberula--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 11 Dec 03. 018.jpg

Microdesmis puberula--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 11 Dec 03. 018.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Microdesmis puberula--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 13 Dec 03. 176.jpg

Microdesmis puberula--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 13 Dec 03. 176.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Microdesmis puberula--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 11 Dec 03. 050.jpg

Microdesmis puberula--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 11 Dec 03. 050.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Microdesmis puberula--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 11 Dec 03. 008.jpg

Microdesmis puberula--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 11 Dec 03. 008.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Microdesmis puberula--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 11 Dec 03. 011.jpg

Microdesmis puberula--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 11 Dec 03. 011.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Microdesmis puberula--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 13 Dec 03. 178.jpg

Microdesmis puberula--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 13 Dec 03. 178.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Microdesmis puberula--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 13 Dec 03. 168.jpg

Microdesmis puberula--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 13 Dec 03. 168.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Microdesmis puberula--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 13 Dec 03. 169.jpg

Microdesmis puberula--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 13 Dec 03. 169.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Microdesmis puberula--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 11 Dec 03. 012.jpg

Microdesmis puberula--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 11 Dec 03. 012.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Microdesmis puberula--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 11 Dec 03. 013.jpg

Microdesmis puberula--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 11 Dec 03. 013.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Microdesmis puberula--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 11 Dec 03. 007.jpg

Microdesmis puberula--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 11 Dec 03. 007.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Microdesmis puberula--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 11 Dec 03. 051.jpg

Microdesmis puberula--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 11 Dec 03. 051.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Microdesmis puberula--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 11 Dec 03. 017.jpg

Microdesmis puberula--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 11 Dec 03. 017.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Microdesmis puberula--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 11 Dec 03. 021.jpg

Microdesmis puberula--Ghana. Aburi Botanic Garden. 11 Dec 03. 021.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Microdesmis puberula--Cameroon. Bimbia Mangrove Nat. Trail. 8 Dec 03. 093.jpg

Microdesmis puberula--Cameroon. Bimbia Mangrove Nat. Trail. 8 Dec 03. 093.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Microdesmis puberula--Cameroon. Bimbia Mangrove Nat. Trail. 8 Dec 03. 091.jpg

Microdesmis puberula--Cameroon. Bimbia Mangrove Nat. Trail. 8 Dec 03. 091.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Microdesmis puberula--Cameroon. Bimbia Mangrove Nat. Trail. 8 Dec 03. 094.jpg

Microdesmis puberula--Cameroon. Bimbia Mangrove Nat. Trail. 8 Dec 03. 094.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Microdesmis puberula--Cameroon. Bimbia Mangrove Nat. Trail. 8 Dec 03. 090.jpg

Microdesmis puberula--Cameroon. Bimbia Mangrove Nat. Trail. 8 Dec 03. 090.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Microdesmis puberula--Cameroon. Bimbia Mangrove Nat. Trail. 8 Dec 03. 095.jpg

Microdesmis puberula--Cameroon. Bimbia Mangrove Nat. Trail. 8 Dec 03. 095.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Microdesmis puberula--Cameroon. Bimbia Mangrove Nat. Trail. 8 Dec 03. 088.jpg

Microdesmis puberula--Cameroon. Bimbia Mangrove Nat. Trail. 8 Dec 03. 088.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Microdesmis puberula--Cameroon. Bimbia Mangrove Nat. Trail. 8 Dec 03. 094a.jpg

Microdesmis puberula--Cameroon. Bimbia Mangrove Nat. Trail. 8 Dec 03. 094a.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Microdesmis puberula--Cameroon. Bimbia Mangrove Nat. Trail. 8 Dec 03. 096.jpg

Microdesmis puberula--Cameroon. Bimbia Mangrove Nat. Trail. 8 Dec 03. 096.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Microdesmis puberula--Cameroon. Bimbia Mangrove Nat. Trail. 8 Dec 03. 089.jpg

Microdesmis puberula--Cameroon. Bimbia Mangrove Nat. Trail. 8 Dec 03. 089.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Microdesmis puberula--Cameroon. Bimbia Mangrove Nat. Trail. 8 Dec 03. 092.jpg

Microdesmis puberula--Cameroon. Bimbia Mangrove Nat. Trail. 8 Dec 03. 092.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Microdesmis puberula--Cameroon. Bimbia Mangrove Nat. Trail. 8 Dec 03. 099.jpg

Microdesmis puberula--Cameroon. Bimbia Mangrove Nat. Trail. 8 Dec 03. 099.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Native to Angola, Cabinda, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gulf of Guinea Is., Liberia, Nigeria, Togo, Uganda (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 4 occurrences across 2 countries.

Distribution

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

Occurrences

No collection number

December 13, 2003

Location

Ghana, Eastern, Akuapim (Aburi, Aburi Botanic Gardens)

5.8512, -0.17296

Location Remarks

Aburi village, 30 km north of Accra

Collectors

No collectors specified

Davidson, C 12337

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

Lowland rainforest. Shrub 1 m.

No collection number

December 8, 2003

Location

Cameroon, Southwest

3.950278, 9.238333

Location Remarks

Southeast of Limbe, Dikolo Peninsula. Bimbia Mangrove Nature Trail.

Collectors

No collectors specified

No collection number

December 11, 2003

Location

Ghana, Eastern, Akuapim (Aburi, Aburi Botanic Gardens)

5.8512, -0.17296

Location Remarks

Aburi village, 30 km north of Accra

Collectors

No collectors specified

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Family

Pandaceae

Genus

Microdesmis

Specific Epithet

puberula

Authorship

Hook.f. ex Planch.

Taxonomic Opinions

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 2.0

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

0.1

Global rank

#264,878 of 335,497

Top 79%

Extinction probability

5%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →