Mansonia altissima

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Mansonia altissima
Mansonia altissima (A.Chev.) A.Chev. (GH0272).jpg

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Mansonia
Species:
M. altissima
Binomial name
Mansonia altissima
(A.Chev.) A.Chev.
Vorkommen von mansonia altissima.png
Range of Mansonia altissima
Synonyms
  • Achantia altissima A.Chev.

Mansonia altissima is a species of tree native to western and Central Africa. [2]

Distribution[]

Mansonia altissima ranges across west-central Africa, including parts of Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, and Togo.[2]

A subspecies, Mansonia altissima var. altissima, is native to disturbed areas and forest clearings in lowland moist forests. Its range includes portions of Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, and Republic of the Congo. It is experiencing habitat loss and fragmentation across its range, and is considered Endangered.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group. 2018. Mansonia altissima. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T62753A136113496. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T62753A136113496.en. Downloaded on 03 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Mansonia altissima J.R.Drumm." Plants of the World Online. Kew Science. Accessed 3 December 2021. [1]
  3. ^ African Regional Workshop (Conservation & Sustainable Management of Trees, Zimbabwe, July 1996). 1998. Mansonia altissima var. altissima. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1998: e.T32283A9686553. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32283A9686553.en. Downloaded on 03 December 2021.
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