Rhaptopetalum Oliv. belongs to the Lecythidaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Rhaptopetalum, Davidson, C 12362--Cameroon. Korup Nat. Park. 22 Mar 2014. DSC03203 (170).JPG
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Family
Lecythidaceae
Genus
Rhaptopetalum
Authorship
Oliv.
Scientific Name ID
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
3/21/2014
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
Primary lowland rainforest. Large remnant of Atlantic Tropical Forest. Tree 4-5 m.
