Angraecum gabonense
Angraecum gabonense is a species of comet orchid that can be found in Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.
| Angraecum gabonense | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Genus: | Angraecum |
| Species: | A. gabonense |
| Binomial name | |
| Angraecum gabonense Summerh. | |
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
- Simo, M. & Stévart, T. (2014). "Angraecum gabonense". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2014: e.T16222649A16222902. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T16222649A16222902.en. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
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