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In Batoufam, Polyscias fulva was an important species (22.73%).

Taxon: Polyscias fulvaPolyscias fulvae0
Outcome: most importante0
Value: 22.73%e0
Setting: Batoufame0

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“Otherwise, Malacantha alnifolia (28%), Polyscias fulva (22.73%), Psychotria sp. (21.28%) were the most important in Batoufam”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1136–1260

Title

Assessing Floristic Diversity, Stand Structures, and Carbon Stocks in Sacred Forests of West Cameroon: Insights from Bandrefam and Batoufam

Nicole Liliane Maffo Maffo; Hubert Kpoumie Mounmemi; Hermann Taedoumg; et al. Open Journal of Forestry 2025. doi:10.4236/ojf.2025.151005

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Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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Polyscias fulva flowered from February to June.

Taxon: Polyscias fulvaPolyscias fulvae0
Outcome: floweringe0
Value: February to Junee0

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“Different phenophases of flowering for Ficus sur, Polyscias fulva, and Croton macrostachyus were seen from February to June.”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 776–900

Title

The Phenology of Nine Native Tree Species in Gera Moist Afromontane Forest, Southwest Ethiopia

Dereje Egeta; Giche Yadesa; Abeje Eshete; et al. Journal of Bioresource Management 2025

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Observation Almost all studied tree species grew leaves throughout the year.
Observation Ficus sur flowered from February to June.
Observation Croton macrostachyus flowered from February to June.
Observation Millettia ferruginea flowered from September to January.
Observation Allophylus abyssinicus flowered from September to January.
Observation Bersama abyssinica flowered from December to April.
Observation Syzygium guineense flowered from December to April.
Observation Olea welwitschii flowered from December to April.
Observation Ficus sur, Millettia ferruginea and Bersama abyssinica fruited from December to the end of May.
Observation Albizia gummifera, Syzygium guineense and Olea welwitschii fruited from December to the end of May.
Observation Polyscias fulva, Croton macrostachyus and Allophylus abyssinicus fruited from June to December.
Observation No flowering stage was observed for Albizia gummifera during the study period.
Recommendation The authors call for long-term periodic phenological observations of the studied species.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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Polyscias fulva, Croton macrostachyus and Allophylus abyssinicus fruited from June to December.

Taxon: Polyscias fulvaPolyscias fulvae0
Outcome: made their fruitinge0
Value: June to Decembere0

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“Polyscias fulva, Croton macrostachyus, and Allophylus abyssinicus made their fruiting from June to December.”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1297–1405

Title

The Phenology of Nine Native Tree Species in Gera Moist Afromontane Forest, Southwest Ethiopia

Dereje Egeta; Giche Yadesa; Abeje Eshete; et al. Journal of Bioresource Management 2025

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Observation Almost all studied tree species grew leaves throughout the year.
Observation Ficus sur flowered from February to June.
Observation Polyscias fulva flowered from February to June.
Observation Croton macrostachyus flowered from February to June.
Observation Millettia ferruginea flowered from September to January.
Observation Allophylus abyssinicus flowered from September to January.
Observation Bersama abyssinica flowered from December to April.
Observation Syzygium guineense flowered from December to April.
Observation Olea welwitschii flowered from December to April.
Observation Ficus sur, Millettia ferruginea and Bersama abyssinica fruited from December to the end of May.
Observation Albizia gummifera, Syzygium guineense and Olea welwitschii fruited from December to the end of May.
Observation No flowering stage was observed for Albizia gummifera during the study period.
Recommendation The authors call for long-term periodic phenological observations of the studied species.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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Polyscias fulva had an Important Value index of 79.12%.

Taxon: Polyscias fulvaPolyscias fulvae5
Outcome: Important Value indexe5
Value: 79.12%e5

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“Woody species diversity”
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“Alchornea laxiflora with 89.21% of Important Value index was most importance species followed by Myrianthus arboreus (89.03%) and Polyscias fulva (79.12%)”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 726–880

Title

Woody species diversity and ecological characteristics of the Mawouon forest, in the Western Highlands of Cameroon

Jonathan Moucharou Ngnignigniwou; Junior Baudoin Wouokoue Taffo; Victor François Nguetsop Cameroon Journal of Experimental Biology 2022. doi:10.4314/cajeb.v15i1.5

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Observation The Mawouon forest had 102 woody species in 78 genera and 35 families.
Observation The Shannon diversity index of the woody species was 4.51 bits.
Observation The Pielou evenness index of the woody species was 0.67.
Observation Fabaceae was the richest family, with 15 woody species.
Observation Euphorbiaceae followed with 12 woody species.
Observation Moraceae followed with 10 woody species.
Observation Rubiaceae was the most abundant family, at 26.97%.
Observation Euphorbiaceae was the second most abundant family, at 17.16%.
Observation Cecropiaceae was the third most abundant family, at 12.65%.
Observation Alchornea laxiflora had the highest Important Value index, at 89.21%.
Observation Myrianthus arboreus had an Important Value index of 89.03%.
Observation The diameter structure of the woody species shows a predominance of young individuals.
Observation The abundance of megaphanerophytes and mesophanerophytes reflects adaptive, competitive plant strategies in the forest.
Observation The relative abundance of Guinean-Congolese domain species indicates a great maturity of the forest, which seems little disturbed.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

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One Polyscias fulva tree was in the >90 cm class.

Taxon: Polyscias fulvaPolyscias fulvae0
Outcome: diameter classe0
Value: >90 cme0

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“one Polyscias fulva was in the >90 cm diameter class”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1038–1090

Title

Tree Species Diversity in a Naturally Regenerated Secondary Forest in the Ruhande Arboretum, Rwanda

Canisius Patrick Mugunga; Mapendo Mindje; Henriette Abimana Cyuzuzo; et al. International Journal of Forestry Research 2022. doi:10.1155/2022/9707130

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Observation The forest contained 28 genera in 17 families.
Observation Plots contained 844 plants, including 755 trees and 89 shrubs.
Observation Most trees occupied smaller diameter classes.
Observation One Markhamia lutea tree was in the 50–60 cm class.
Observation Polyscias fulva was the dominant woody species due to largest diameters.
Observation Individuals per family ranged from one in four families to 414 in Bignoniaceae.
Observation Diameter at breast height ranged from 1.8–97 cm.
Observation Species importance value index ranged from 0.3 for Nicotiana tabacum to 41.8 for P. fulva.
Observation Family importance value index ranged from 0.2 to 41.6.
Observation Shannon diversity index was 1.772.
Observation Simpson diversity index was 0.707.
Observation Forest evenness was 0.532.
Recommendation Authors recommend conserving the forest and monitoring its succession.

Observationobservedoriginal resultpositivemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Polyscias fulva was the dominant woody species due to largest diameters.

Taxon: Polyscias fulvaPolyscias fulvae0
Outcome: most dominante0
Qualifier: biggest diametere0

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“Polyscias fulva was the most dominant since it had individuals with the biggest diameter”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1114–1202

Title

Tree Species Diversity in a Naturally Regenerated Secondary Forest in the Ruhande Arboretum, Rwanda

Canisius Patrick Mugunga; Mapendo Mindje; Henriette Abimana Cyuzuzo; et al. International Journal of Forestry Research 2022. doi:10.1155/2022/9707130

Other claims from this paper (13)

Observation The forest contained 28 genera in 17 families.
Observation Plots contained 844 plants, including 755 trees and 89 shrubs.
Observation Most trees occupied smaller diameter classes.
Observation One Markhamia lutea tree was in the 50–60 cm class.
Observation One Polyscias fulva tree was in the >90 cm class.
Observation Individuals per family ranged from one in four families to 414 in Bignoniaceae.
Observation Diameter at breast height ranged from 1.8–97 cm.
Observation Species importance value index ranged from 0.3 for Nicotiana tabacum to 41.8 for P. fulva.
Observation Family importance value index ranged from 0.2 to 41.6.
Observation Shannon diversity index was 1.772.
Observation Simpson diversity index was 0.707.
Observation Forest evenness was 0.532.
Recommendation Authors recommend conserving the forest and monitoring its succession.

Method / resourceobservedoriginal resultpositivesignificant (as stated)measured

Claim · model-written summary

The component biomass models had reported significant fits and minimal bias.

Taxon: Polyscias fulva HarmsPolyscias fulvat0
Outcome: fit for linear models for all the componentse0
Value: P > 0.000e0
Qualifier: minimal biase0

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“the post analysis was highly significant (P > 0.000) fit for linear models for all the components and displayed minimal bias”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 741–865

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“Polyscias fulva Harms”
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Title

Species Specific Allometric Model for Biomass Estimation of Polyscias fulva Harms in Tumata Chirecha Agroforestry Gedeo Zone of Ethiopia: Implication for Sustainable Management and Climatic Change Mitigation

Mulat, Abiy Journals & Books Hosting (International Knowledge Sharing Platform) 2016

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Observation Mean total biomass was 323.42 kg.
Method / resource Previously published agroforestry models overestimated biomass.
Recommendation The authors propose future use of the new equations.

Observationobservedoriginal resultmeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Mean total biomass was 323.42 kg.

Taxon: Polyscias fulva HarmsPolyscias fulvat0
Outcome: mean total biomasse0
Value: 323.42 kge0

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“It had a mean total biomass of 323.42 kg”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 866–906

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“Polyscias fulva Harms”
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Title

Species Specific Allometric Model for Biomass Estimation of Polyscias fulva Harms in Tumata Chirecha Agroforestry Gedeo Zone of Ethiopia: Implication for Sustainable Management and Climatic Change Mitigation

Mulat, Abiy Journals & Books Hosting (International Knowledge Sharing Platform) 2016

Other claims from this paper (3)

Method / resource The component biomass models had reported significant fits and minimal bias.
Method / resource Previously published agroforestry models overestimated biomass.
Recommendation The authors propose future use of the new equations.

Method / resourceobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

Previously published agroforestry models overestimated biomass.

Taxon: Polyscias fulva HarmsPolyscias fulvat0
Outcome: over estimation of biomasse0
Direction: over estimatione0
Comparator: previously published allometric modele0

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“previously published allometric model in agroforestry reveal errors of over estimation of biomass”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 929–1026

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“Polyscias fulva Harms”
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Title

Species Specific Allometric Model for Biomass Estimation of Polyscias fulva Harms in Tumata Chirecha Agroforestry Gedeo Zone of Ethiopia: Implication for Sustainable Management and Climatic Change Mitigation

Mulat, Abiy Journals & Books Hosting (International Knowledge Sharing Platform) 2016

Other claims from this paper (3)

Method / resource The component biomass models had reported significant fits and minimal bias.
Observation Mean total biomass was 323.42 kg.
Recommendation The authors propose future use of the new equations.

Recommendationauthor interpretationoriginal resultbasis n/a

Claim · model-written summary

The authors propose future use of the new equations.

Taxon: Polyscias fulva HarmsPolyscias fulvat0
Outcome: new equations to be used in the futuree0
Qualifier: selected four indigenous speciese0

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“propose the new equations to be used in the future for the selected four indigenous species”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1032–1123

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“Polyscias fulva Harms”
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Title

Species Specific Allometric Model for Biomass Estimation of Polyscias fulva Harms in Tumata Chirecha Agroforestry Gedeo Zone of Ethiopia: Implication for Sustainable Management and Climatic Change Mitigation

Mulat, Abiy Journals & Books Hosting (International Knowledge Sharing Platform) 2016

Other claims from this paper (3)

Method / resource The component biomass models had reported significant fits and minimal bias.
Observation Mean total biomass was 323.42 kg.
Method / resource Previously published agroforestry models overestimated biomass.

Polyscias fulva 25 claims

25 claims