Afrothismia pachyantha

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Afrothismia pachyantha
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Dioscoreales
Family: Burmanniaceae
Genus: Afrothismia
Species:
A. pachyantha
Binomial name
Afrothismia pachyantha
Schlechter

Afrothismia pachyantha is a species of plant in the family Burmanniaceae. It is endemic to Cameroon. [1] Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland evergreen forests ca. 700 m alt. It is threatened by habitat loss. The species was first discovered in 1905 and rediscovered in 1995, making it a Lazarus taxon.

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References

  1. 1 2 Cheek, M. (2004). "Afrothismia pachyantha". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2004: e.T39539A10246294. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T39539A10246294.en . Retrieved 11 November 2021.

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