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Title
Gambeya korupensis (Sapotaceae: Chrysophylloideae), a new rain forest tree species from the Southwest Region in Cameroon
Author(s)
Ewango, Corneille E. N.;Kenfack, David;Sainge, Moses Nsanyi;Thomas, Duncan W.;van der Burgt, Xander M.
Published
2016
Publisher
Kew Bulletin
Published Version DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-016-9633-x
Abstract
Gambeya korupensis Ewango & Kenfack (Sapotaceae: Chrysophylloideae), a new rain forest tree species from the Southwest Region in Cameroon, is described and illustrated. A distribution map is provided. G. korupensis has the leaf blade below pubescent on the midribs and secondary nerves, flowers with a pedicel 0.5 – 1 mm long, and a fruit which is ovoid, attenuate at the apex, 5-ridged, verrucose between the ridges, and bright red at maturity. The conservation status of G. korupensis is assessed as Vulnerable according to IUCN criteria.
Keywords
Chrysophyllum;conservation;IUCN Vulnerable;Korup National Park
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