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Droogmansia chevalieri

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Droogmansia chevalieri
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Droogmansia
Species:
D. chevalieri
Binomial name
Droogmansia chevalieri
Synonyms[2]
  • Dolichos chevalieri Harms

Droogmansia chevalieri is a plant in the legume family Fabaceae, native to West Africa.

Description

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Droogmansia chevalieri grows as a woody herb. The leaves grow singly. The inflorescences are in the upper leaves and feature racemes of small flowers. The fruits are pod-shaped.[1]

Distribution and habitat

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Droogmansia chevalieri is native to Guinea, Sierra Leone and Ivory Coast. Its habitat is in grasslands at altitudes of 600–1,600 m (2,000–5,200 ft).[1]

Conservation

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Droogmansia chevalieri is threatened by mining, railway construction, fires and agriculture. With these threats and the likely low species population, Droogmansia chevalieri is assessed as Endangered.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Williams, E.; Cheek, M. (2019). "Droogmansia chevalieri". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T85742923A85742930. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T85742923A85742930.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Droogmansia chevalieri". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 April 2020.