Thomandersia congoleana, C. Davidson 13937--Gabon. Maurel & Prom rd. 1 Nov 2018. DSC01202 (133).JPG
Native to Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Liberia, Nigeria (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 2 occurrences across 1 country.
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
Christopher Davidson, David Kenfack, Nestor Engone Obiang, Prance Bissiemou, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Disturbed lowland moist forest along the road. Shrub 1 m. Fruit green.
Location
Gabon, Estuaire
0.416278, 9.490083
Location Remarks
Libreville - Aboretum Sibang. Elev. 30 m.
Collectors
Christopher Davidson, David Kenfack, Nestor Engone Obiang, Prance Bissiemou, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Moist hill forest. Shrub 5 m. Fruits yellow.
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Family
Thomandersiaceae
Genus
Thomandersia
Specific Epithet
laurifolia
Authorship
(T.Anderson ex Benth.) Baill.
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 2.6
Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.
Threat status
IUCN Red List
EDGE score
0.1
Global rank
#247,286 of 335,497
Top 74%
Extinction probability
5%
