Callichilia monopodialis

Callichilia monopodialis
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Gentianales
Family:	Apocynaceae
Genus:	Callichilia
Species:	C. monopodialis
Binomial name
Callichilia monopodialis (K.Schum.) Stapf [2]
Synonyms [2]
Tabernaemontana monopodialis K.Schum.

Callichilia monopodialis is a plant in the dogbane family Apocynaceae.

Description

Callichilia monopodialis grows as a shrub up to 2 metres (7 ft) tall. It has white flowers. ^[2]

Distribution and habitat

Callichilia monopodialis is endemic to Cameroon. Its habitat is lowland to submontane forests, at altitudes from 200–950 m (1,000–3,000 ft). ^[1]

Conservation

Callichilia monopodialis has been assessed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. The species is broadly threatened by slash-and-burn agriculture and by urban expansion near Yaoundé. ^[1]

References

1. Cheek, M. (2014). "Callichilia monopodialis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2014 e.T200686A2679203. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T200686A2679203.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
2. "Callichilia monopodialis". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 4 August 2020.

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