Astropanax kivuensis (Bamps) Lowry, G.M.Plunkett, Gostel & Frodin

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Synonyms: Schefflera kivuensis Bamps
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Status: Native
Description:
Type location:
Dr Congo, Kivu
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Habitat: Wet evergreen forest.
Altitude range: (metres) 1000 - 1700 m
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Worldwide distribution: Only known from DR Congo.
Botanical divisions: VI,IX
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Endemic status: Endemic
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Literature:

Bamps, P. (1971). Deux Araliacees nouvelles du Congo-Kinshasa Bull. Jard. Bot. Natl. Belg. 41(2) Pages 251 - 255. Protologue as Schefflera kivuensis (Includes a picture).

Bamps, P. (1974). Araliaceae Flore d' Afrique Centrale Jardin botanique national de Belgique Pages 20 - 22. as Schefflera kivuensis (Includes a picture).


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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Astropanax kivuensis
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The DRC flora team (2026). Flora of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Species information: Astropanax kivuensis.
https://www.drcongoflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=259930, retrieved 20 April 2026

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