Hunteria myriantha Omino

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Frequency: Local and uncommon
Status: Native
Description:
Type location:
Kasai, DR Congo
Notes:
Derivation of specific name:
Habitat: Semi-deciduous rainforest.
Altitude range: (metres) 500 m (approx)
Flowering time:
Worldwide distribution: Only known from Kasai, DR Congo
Botanical divisions: IV
Growth form(s): Tree, shrub over 2 m.
Endemic status: Endemic
Red data list status: Endangered
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Literature:

Beentje, H. (2021). Apocynaceae, sous-familes I. Apocynoideae et II. Rauvolfioideae Flore d' Afrique Centrale Jardin botanique de Meise Pages 285 - 288. (Includes a picture).

Sosef, M.S.M., Gereau, R.E., Luke, Q., Ntore, S., Simo-Droissart, M., Stevart, T. & Tack, W. (2021). Red List of the endemic and subendemic Trees of Central Africa. Botanic Garden Meise, Belgium Pages 43 - 44.


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External websites:

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Hunteria myriantha
African Plant Database: Hunteria myriantha
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Hunteria myriantha
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Hunteria myriantha
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Hunteria myriantha
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
iNaturalist: Hunteria myriantha
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Hunteria myriantha
JSTOR Plant Science: Hunteria myriantha
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Hunteria myriantha
Plants of the World Online: Hunteria myriantha
Tropicos: Hunteria myriantha
Wikipedia: Hunteria myriantha


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The DRC flora team (2025). Flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Species information: Hunteria myriantha.
https://www.drcongoflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=253960, retrieved 16 August 2025

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