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Taxon

Massularia acuminata (G.Don) Bullock ex Hoyle

Protologue Burtt Davy & Hoyle, Check-Lists For. Trees & Shrubs Brit. Emp. No. 3, DraftDescr. Check-List Gold Coast, 110, 115 (1937).IPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Least Concern
Massularia acuminata, MLeal1126--Gabon. Prov. Estuaire. Monts de Cristal. Tchimbele. 14 Apr 06. 236.jpg

Massularia acuminata, MLeal1126--Gabon. Prov. Estuaire. Monts de Cristal. Tchimbele. 14 Apr 06. 236.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Massularia acuminata, MLeal1126--Gabon. Prov. Estuaire. Monts de Cristal. Tchimbele. 14 Apr 06. 240.jpg

Massularia acuminata, MLeal1126--Gabon. Prov. Estuaire. Monts de Cristal. Tchimbele. 14 Apr 06. 240.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Massularia acuminata, MLeal1126--Gabon. Prov. Estuaire. Monts de Cristal. Tchimbele. 14 Apr 06. 243.jpg

Massularia acuminata, MLeal1126--Gabon. Prov. Estuaire. Monts de Cristal. Tchimbele. 14 Apr 06. 243.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Massularia acuminata, MLeal1126--Gabon. Prov. Estuaire. Monts de Cristal. Tchimbele. 14 Apr 06. 238.jpg

Massularia acuminata, MLeal1126--Gabon. Prov. Estuaire. Monts de Cristal. Tchimbele. 14 Apr 06. 238.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Massularia acuminata, MLeal1126--Gabon. Prov. Estuaire. Monts de Cristal. Tchimbele. 14 Apr 06. 241.jpg

Massularia acuminata, MLeal1126--Gabon. Prov. Estuaire. Monts de Cristal. Tchimbele. 14 Apr 06. 241.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Massularia acuminata, MLeal1126--Gabon. Prov. Estuaire. Monts de Cristal. Tchimbele. 14 Apr 06. 244.jpg

Massularia acuminata, MLeal1126--Gabon. Prov. Estuaire. Monts de Cristal. Tchimbele. 14 Apr 06. 244.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Massularia acuminata, MLeal1126--Gabon. Prov. Estuaire. Monts de Cristal. Tchimbele. 14 Apr 06. 234.jpg

Massularia acuminata, MLeal1126--Gabon. Prov. Estuaire. Monts de Cristal. Tchimbele. 14 Apr 06. 234.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Massularia acuminata, MLeal1126--Gabon. Prov. Estuaire. Monts de Cristal. Tchimbele. 14 Apr 06. 242.jpg

Massularia acuminata, MLeal1126--Gabon. Prov. Estuaire. Monts de Cristal. Tchimbele. 14 Apr 06. 242.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Massularia acuminata, MLeal1126--Gabon. Prov. Estuaire. Monts de Cristal. Tchimbele. 14 Apr 06. 235.jpg

Massularia acuminata, MLeal1126--Gabon. Prov. Estuaire. Monts de Cristal. Tchimbele. 14 Apr 06. 235.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Massularia acuminata, MLeal1126--Gabon. Prov. Estuaire. Monts de Cristal. Tchimbele. 14 Apr 06. 233.jpg

Massularia acuminata, MLeal1126--Gabon. Prov. Estuaire. Monts de Cristal. Tchimbele. 14 Apr 06. 233.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Massularia acuminata, MLeal1126--Gabon. Prov. Estuaire. Monts de Cristal. Tchimbele. 14 Apr 06. 245.jpg

Massularia acuminata, MLeal1126--Gabon. Prov. Estuaire. Monts de Cristal. Tchimbele. 14 Apr 06. 245.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Massularia acuminata, Davidson, C 12358--Cameroon. Korup Nat. Park. 22 Mar 2014. DSC03203 (46).JPG

Massularia acuminata, Davidson, C 12358--Cameroon. Korup Nat. Park. 22 Mar 2014. DSC03203 (46).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Massularia acuminata, Davidson, C 12358--Cameroon. Korup Nat. Park. 22 Mar 2014. DSC03203 (42).JPG

Massularia acuminata, Davidson, C 12358--Cameroon. Korup Nat. Park. 22 Mar 2014. DSC03203 (42).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Massularia acuminata, Davidson, C 12358--Cameroon. Korup Nat. Park. 22 Mar 2014. DSC03203 (44).JPG

Massularia acuminata, Davidson, C 12358--Cameroon. Korup Nat. Park. 22 Mar 2014. DSC03203 (44).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Massularia acuminata, Davidson, C 12358--Cameroon. Korup Nat. Park. 22 Mar 2014. DSC03203 (41).JPG

Massularia acuminata, Davidson, C 12358--Cameroon. Korup Nat. Park. 22 Mar 2014. DSC03203 (41).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Massularia acuminata, Davidson, C 12358--Cameroon. Korup Nat. Park. 22 Mar 2014. DSC03203 (50).JPG

Massularia acuminata, Davidson, C 12358--Cameroon. Korup Nat. Park. 22 Mar 2014. DSC03203 (50).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Massularia acuminata, Davidson, C 12358--Cameroon. Korup Nat. Park. 22 Mar 2014. DSC03203 (52).JPG

Massularia acuminata, Davidson, C 12358--Cameroon. Korup Nat. Park. 22 Mar 2014. DSC03203 (52).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Massularia acuminata, Davidson, C 12358--Cameroon. Korup Nat. Park. 22 Mar 2014. DSC03203 (45).JPG

Massularia acuminata, Davidson, C 12358--Cameroon. Korup Nat. Park. 22 Mar 2014. DSC03203 (45).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Massularia acuminata, Davidson, C 12358--Cameroon. Korup Nat. Park. 22 Mar 2014. DSC03203 (48).JPG

Massularia acuminata, Davidson, C 12358--Cameroon. Korup Nat. Park. 22 Mar 2014. DSC03203 (48).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Massularia acuminata, Davidson, C 12358--Cameroon. Korup Nat. Park. 22 Mar 2014. DSC03203 (51).JPG

Massularia acuminata, Davidson, C 12358--Cameroon. Korup Nat. Park. 22 Mar 2014. DSC03203 (51).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Massularia acuminata, Davidson, C 12358--Cameroon. Korup Nat. Park. 22 Mar 2014. DSC03203 (40).JPG

Massularia acuminata, Davidson, C 12358--Cameroon. Korup Nat. Park. 22 Mar 2014. DSC03203 (40).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Massularia acuminata, Davidson, C 12358--Cameroon. Korup Nat. Park. 22 Mar 2014. DSC03203 (47).JPG

Massularia acuminata, Davidson, C 12358--Cameroon. Korup Nat. Park. 22 Mar 2014. DSC03203 (47).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Massularia acuminata, Davidson, C 12358--Cameroon. Korup Nat. Park. 22 Mar 2014. DSC03203 (49).JPG

Massularia acuminata, Davidson, C 12358--Cameroon. Korup Nat. Park. 22 Mar 2014. DSC03203 (49).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Massularia acuminata, Davidson, C 12358--Cameroon. Korup Nat. Park. 22 Mar 2014. DSC03203 (43).JPG

Massularia acuminata, Davidson, C 12358--Cameroon. Korup Nat. Park. 22 Mar 2014. DSC03203 (43).JPG

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Massularia acuminata, MLeal1171--Gabon. Prv. Ogooue-Iv. Res. Lope. Fougere Brulee. 19 Apr 06. 210.jpg

Massularia acuminata, MLeal1171--Gabon. Prv. Ogooue-Iv. Res. Lope. Fougere Brulee. 19 Apr 06. 210.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Massularia acuminata, MLeal1171--Gabon. Prv. Ogooue-Iv. Res. Lope. Fougere Brulee. 19 Apr 06. 212.jpg

Massularia acuminata, MLeal1171--Gabon. Prv. Ogooue-Iv. Res. Lope. Fougere Brulee. 19 Apr 06. 212.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Massularia acuminata, MLeal1171--Gabon. Prv. Ogooue-Iv. Res. Lope. Fougere Brulee. 19 Apr 06. 220.jpg

Massularia acuminata, MLeal1171--Gabon. Prv. Ogooue-Iv. Res. Lope. Fougere Brulee. 19 Apr 06. 220.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Massularia acuminata, MLeal1171--Gabon. Prv. Ogooue-Iv. Res. Lope. Fougere Brulee. 19 Apr 06. 219.jpg

Massularia acuminata, MLeal1171--Gabon. Prv. Ogooue-Iv. Res. Lope. Fougere Brulee. 19 Apr 06. 219.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Massularia acuminata, MLeal1171--Gabon. Prv. Ogooue-Iv. Res. Lope. Fougere Brulee. 19 Apr 06. 211.jpg

Massularia acuminata, MLeal1171--Gabon. Prv. Ogooue-Iv. Res. Lope. Fougere Brulee. 19 Apr 06. 211.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Massularia acuminata, MLeal1171--Gabon. Prv. Ogooue-Iv. Res. Lope. Fougere Brulee. 19 Apr 06. 214.jpg

Massularia acuminata, MLeal1171--Gabon. Prv. Ogooue-Iv. Res. Lope. Fougere Brulee. 19 Apr 06. 214.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Massularia acuminata, MLeal1171--Gabon. Prv. Ogooue-Iv. Res. Lope. Fougere Brulee. 19 Apr 06. 216.jpg

Massularia acuminata, MLeal1171--Gabon. Prv. Ogooue-Iv. Res. Lope. Fougere Brulee. 19 Apr 06. 216.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Massularia acuminata, MLeal1171--Gabon. Prv. Ogooue-Iv. Res. Lope. Fougere Brulee. 19 Apr 06. 221.jpg

Massularia acuminata, MLeal1171--Gabon. Prv. Ogooue-Iv. Res. Lope. Fougere Brulee. 19 Apr 06. 221.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Massularia acuminata, MLeal1171--Gabon. Prv. Ogooue-Iv. Res. Lope. Fougere Brulee. 19 Apr 06. 213.jpg

Massularia acuminata, MLeal1171--Gabon. Prv. Ogooue-Iv. Res. Lope. Fougere Brulee. 19 Apr 06. 213.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Massularia acuminata, MLeal1171--Gabon. Prv. Ogooue-Iv. Res. Lope. Fougere Brulee. 19 Apr 06. 217.jpg

Massularia acuminata, MLeal1171--Gabon. Prv. Ogooue-Iv. Res. Lope. Fougere Brulee. 19 Apr 06. 217.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Massularia acuminata, MLeal1171--Gabon. Prv. Ogooue-Iv. Res. Lope. Fougere Brulee. 19 Apr 06. 218.jpg

Massularia acuminata, MLeal1171--Gabon. Prv. Ogooue-Iv. Res. Lope. Fougere Brulee. 19 Apr 06. 218.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Massularia acuminata, MLeal1171--Gabon. Prv. Ogooue-Iv. Res. Lope. Fougere Brulee. 19 Apr 06. 215.jpg

Massularia acuminata, MLeal1171--Gabon. Prv. Ogooue-Iv. Res. Lope. Fougere Brulee. 19 Apr 06. 215.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Native to Cabinda, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 3 occurrences across 2 countries.

Distribution

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

Occurrences

Davidson, C 12358

March 22, 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. Treelet 3 m.

Leal, M 1171

April 20, 2006

Location

Gabon, Moyen-Ogooue

0.81275, 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

Miguel E. Leal, Diosdado Nguema, Etienne Mounoumoulossi, Prance Bissiemou, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Leal, M 1126

April 14, 2006

Location

Gabon, Estuaire

0.416278, 9.490083

Location Remarks

Libreville - Aboretum Sibang. Elev. 30 m.

Collectors

Miguel E. Leal, Diosdado Nguema, Etienne Mounoumoulossi, Prance Bissiemou, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Family

Rubiaceae

Genus

Massularia

Specific Epithet

acuminata

Authorship

(G.Don) Bullock ex Hoyle

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 1.2

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

#285,489 of 335,497

Top 86%

Extinction probability

5%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →