Thecacoris trichogyne

Thecacoris trichogyne
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Phyllanthaceae
Genus:	Thecacoris
Species:	T. trichogyne
Binomial name
Thecacoris trichogyne Müll.Arg.
Synonyms [1]
Thecacoris annobonae Pax & K.Hoffm. Thecacoris lenifoliaJ.Léonard

Thecacoris trichogyne, synonym Thecacoris annobonae, is a species of plant in the family Phyllanthaceae. It is found in west-central and south tropical Africa (Angola, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of the Congo, Gabon, the Gulf of Guinea Islands and Zambia). It is a shrub or tree and grows primarily in wet tropical habitats. ^[1]

Conservation

Thecacoris annobonae was assessed as "endangered" in the 2004 IUCN Red List, where it is said to be native only to Annobón and Cameroon. As of February 2023 ^[update] , this species regarded as a synonym of Thecacoris trichogyne, which has a wider distribution. ^[2]

References

1. "Theacoris trichogyne Müll.Arg." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
2. Cheek, M. (2004). "Thecacoris annobonae". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2004 e.T45457A10999751. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T45457A10999751.en . Retrieved 29 January 2019.