Belonophora ongensis

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Belonophora ongensis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Belonophora
Species:
B. ongensis
Binomial name
Belonophora ongensis
S.E.Dawson & Cheek

Belonophora ongensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Rubiaceae. [2] It is native to Gabon and Cameroon. [3] Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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References

  1. Cheek, M.; Cable, S. (2000). "Belonophora ongensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2000: e.T39585A10242804. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2000.RLTS.T39585A10242804.en . Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  2. Dawson, Sally E. & Cheek, Martin Roy. 2000. Kew Bulletin 55: 75–76, f. 2, Belonophora ongensis
  3. Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families, Belonophora ongensis accessed 29 April 2014