Afrostyrax lepidophyllus
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COBIMFO forest plot GIL2, Yangambi.
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
For descriptions see World Flora Online |
| Type location: |
Cameroon |
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| Derivation of specific name: | lepidophyllus: with soft, woolly leaves. |
| Habitat: | In primary and secondary evergreen forest, riverine forest and semideciduous forest. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Ghana, Cameroon, Gabon, Congo-Brazzaville, Central African Republic and DR Congo. |
| Botanical divisions: | IV,VI |
| Growth form(s): | Tree. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Wednesday 1 October 2025 |
| Literature: |
Robyns, A. (1976). Huaceae Flore d'Afrique Centrale Jardin Botanique National de Belgique Pages 7 - 9. (Includes a picture). |
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External websites:
African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Afrostyrax lepidophyllusAfrican Plant Database: Afrostyrax lepidophyllus
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Afrostyrax lepidophyllus
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Afrostyrax lepidophyllus
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Afrostyrax lepidophyllus
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iNaturalist: Afrostyrax lepidophyllus
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Afrostyrax lepidophyllus
JSTOR Plant Science: Afrostyrax lepidophyllus
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Afrostyrax lepidophyllus
Plants of the World Online: Afrostyrax lepidophyllus
Tropicos: Afrostyrax lepidophyllus
Wikipedia: Afrostyrax lepidophyllus