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Droogmansia chevalieri

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Species of plant

Droogmansia chevalieri
Conservation status

Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Droogmansia
Species: D. chevalieri
Binomial name
Droogmansia chevalieri
(Harms) Hutch. & Dalziel
Synonyms
  • Dolichos chevalieri Harms

Droogmansia chevalieri is a plant in the legume family Fabaceae, native to West Africa.

Description

Droogmansia chevalieri grows as a woody herb. The leaves grow singly. The inflorescences are in the upper leaves and feature racemes of small flowers. The fruits are pod-shaped.

Distribution and habitat

Droogmansia chevalieri is native to Guinea, Sierra Leone and Ivory Coast. Its habitat is in grasslands at altitudes of 600–1,600 m (2,000–5,200 ft).

Conservation

Droogmansia chevalieri is threatened by mining, railway construction, fires and agriculture. With these threats and the likely low species population, Droogmansia chevalieri is assessed as Endangered.

References

  1. ^ Williams, E.; Cheek, M. (2019). "Droogmansia chevalieri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T85742923A85742930. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T85742923A85742930.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Droogmansia chevalieri". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
Taxon identifiers
Droogmansia chevalieri


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