Fleurydora felicis
Fleurydora felicis is a species of plant in the Ochnaceae family. It is endemic to Guinea. F. felicis is a shrub or small tree, growing up to 15 meters in height. It grows on rocky areas in the Guinean forest-savanna and Guinean montane forests ecoregions. It has large yellow flowers.[1][2] Its fruits are small flattened winged seeds, which are dispersed by wind, unlike other species of Ochnaceae which have fleshy fruits.[2]
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Its conservation is threatened by harvesting, mining and fires. This plant is harvested both for medicinal purposes and for firewood.[2]
References
- Steentoft, Margaret. (2009). Flowering Plants in West Africa. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-511-55150-5. OCLC 958552605.
- "The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. doi:10.2305/iucn.uk.2019-2.rlts.t32181a95806238.en. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
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