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Afropectinariella gabonensis

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Afropectinariella gabonensis
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Orchidaceae
Subfamily: Epidendroideae
Genus: Afropectinariella
Species: A. gabonensis
Binomial name
Afropectinariella gabonensis
Summerh.
Synonyms

Angraecum gabonense

Afropectinariella gabonensis is a species of Afropectinariella that can be found in Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.

It is usually found in dense lowland forest rich in Caesalpinioideae up to 1,350 m elevation. It can be found growing on fallen tree trunks or large branches of Gilbertiodendron dewevrei and Julbernardia seretii.

It is threatened by deforestation for logging or oil palm plantations.

References

  1. Simo, M. & Stévart, T. (2014). "Angraecum gabonense". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014. IUCN: e.T16222649A16222902. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T16222649A16222902.en. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
Taxon identifiers
Afropectinariella gabonensis
Angraecum gabonense


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