Oncoba welwitschii, MLeal1037--Gabon. Prov. Estuaire. Monts de Cristal. Avebe River. 12 Apr 06. 034.jpg
Caloncoba welwitschii (Oliv.) Gilg belongs to the Achariaceae family. Flora of the World contains 2 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Family
Achariaceae
Genus
Caloncoba
Specific Epithet
welwitschii
Authorship
(Oliv.) Gilg
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
0.81275, 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, 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
