Droogmansia chevalieri
Droogmansia chevalieri is a plant in the legume family Fabaceae, native to West Africa.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Droogmansia |
| Species: | D. chevalieri |
| Binomial name | |
| Droogmansia chevalieri | |
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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.[1]
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).[1]
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.[1]
References
- Williams, E. & Cheek, M. (2019). "Droogmansia chevalieri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T85742923A85742930. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
- "Droogmansia chevalieri". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
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