Droogmansia chevalieri | |
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Conservation status | |
Endangered (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific 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 | |
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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
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Droogmansia chevalieri". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Droogmansia chevalieri |
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