Caloncoba welwitschii (Oliv.) Gilg belongs to the Achariaceae family. Flora of the World contains 2 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Oncoba welwitschii, MLeal1037--Gabon. Prov. Estuaire. Monts de Cristal. Avebe River. 12 Apr 06. 034.jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Family
Achariaceae
Genus
Caloncoba
Specific Epithet
welwitschii
Authorship
(Oliv.) Gilg
Source
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
What is EDGE?
Evolutionary distinctiveness
Lower
ED 1.7
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
#277,853 of 335,497
Top 83%
Extinction probability
6%
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
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. Open place along the road. Fallen tree ca. 4 m; branches extending through the roadside tangle of vines and Mimosa. Flowers white.
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
