Afrocanthium keniense

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Afrocanthium keniense
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Afrocanthium
Species:
A. keniense
Binomial name
Afrocanthium keniense
(Bullock) Lantz
Synonyms [2]
  • Canthium kenienseBullock

Afrocanthium keniense is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. It is native to Kenya and Tanzania. [1] [3] It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Taxonomy

In 2004, a molecular phylogenetic study of DNA sequences found the genus Canthium to be polyphyletic. The authors of this study transferred 20 species, including Canthium keniense, to a new genus, Afrocanthium . [4]

References

  1. 1 2 Luke, W.R.Q.; Musili, P.; Barasa, J.; Kalema, J.; Mathenge, J. (2018). "Afrocanthium keniense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2018 e.T34449A128307930. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T34449A128307930.en . Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "Afrocanthium keniense (Bullock) Lantz". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  3. ↑ Bridson DM. 1992. "The genus Canthium (Rubiaceae - Vanguerieae) in tropical Africa". Kew Bulletin47(3):353-401.
  4. ↑ Lantz H, Bremer B. 2004. "Phylogeny inferred from morphology and DNA data: characterizing well-supported groups in Vanguerieae (Rubiaceae)." Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society146(3):257–283.


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