Thunbergianthus muloloensis Eb.Fisch., B. Dumbo & L. Dumbo

We have few details about this taxon; if you can provide any information, photos or reliable records, please contact one of the site authors. Email addresses are given on the home page.

Images: None on this site.

Detailed records: Display species records QDS maps by: Google Maps Point records by Google Maps

Species details: Click on each item to see an explanation of that item (Note: opens a new window)

Synonyms:
Common names:
Frequency: Rare
Status: Native
Description:
Type location:
Kahuzi-Biega, DR Congo
Notes: Likely should be listed as Critically Endangered since the as yet only known location of this species, despite being in an officially protected area, is in an area under immediate threat of agriculture.
Derivation of specific name: muloloensis: of the Mulolo Forest at Kahuzi-Biega National Park in DR Congo, where the type specimen was collected.
Habitat: In transitional forest.
Altitude range: (metres) 1100 - 1200 m
Flowering time:
Worldwide distribution: Only known from the type loclity in eastern DR Congo.
Botanical divisions: IX
Growth form(s): Liane.
Endemic status: Endemic
Red data list status: Critically Endangered
Insects associated with this species:
Spot characters: Display spot characters for this species
Literature:

Fischer, E. & Hofmann, H.P. (2025). Orobanchaceae Flore d'Afrique Centrale Nouvelle Serie Jardin Botanique Meise, Belgique Pages 23 - 25. Protologue (Includes a picture).


Other sources of information about Thunbergianthus muloloensis:

External websites:

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


Copyright: The DRC flora team, 2024-25

The DRC flora team (2025). Flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Species information: Thunbergianthus muloloensis.
https://www.drcongoflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=257510, retrieved 17 October 2025

Site software last modified: 24 June 2025 6:53pm (GMT +2)
Terms of use