Lophira alata Banks ex C.F.Gaertn. belongs to the Ochnaceae family. Flora of the World contains 3 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 2 countries.
Lophira alata, C. Davidson 14068--Gabon. Maboumine. 23 Oct 2019. DSC01631 (176).JPG
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Family
Ochnaceae
Genus
Lophira
Specific Epithet
alata
Authorship
Banks ex C.F.Gaertn.
Scientific Name ID
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
10/24/2019
Location
Gabon, Moyen-Ogooue
0.812750, 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, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Lowland moist forest near Riviere Ngounie. Roadside forest. Tree 20m. Flowers from the ground.
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 30 m.
4/12/2006
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
