Abstract
Background and aims – Riverine habitats along the Sanaga River in Cameroon were until recently little-explored by botanists, although they are facing increasing threats, notably from the construction of hydroelectric dams. Recent botanical inventories in the area have led to the discovery of several taxonomical novelties, including a new species of Phragmanthera (Loranthaceae) that is described here. Material and methods – This paper is based on field studies and examination of herbarium collections of the new species and its relatives. Classic practices of herbarium taxonomy have been applied. The conservation status of the new species is assessed following the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria. Key results – Phragmanthera bidaultii sp. nov. is identified by its non-septate anthers (a unique character in the genus), by the patent to reflexed corolla lobes with the apex thickened into a conical appendage, and by its relatively narrow leaves, initially with sparse rufous barbellate hairs but soon becoming glabrescent on both sides. It has a very restricted distribution along the Sanaga River in Cameroon, where it grows in riparian forest, and it is assessed as Endangered (EN).
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Claim · model-written summary
Phragmanthera bidaultii sp. nov. is identified by non-septate anthers (unique in the genus), patent to reflexed corolla lobes with a thickened conical apex, and relatively narrow, glabrescent leaves.
Verbatim
e1“Phragmanthera bidaultii sp. nov. is identified by its non-septate anthers (a unique character in the genus), by the patent to reflexed corolla lobes with the apex thickened into a conical appendage, and by its relatively narrow leaves, initially with sparse rufous barbellate hairs but soon becoming glabrescent on both sides”
Claim · model-written summary
Phragmanthera bidaultii has a very restricted distribution along the Sanaga River in Cameroon, growing in riparian forest.
- Taxon
- Phragmanthera
Phragmantherat0 - Outcome
- very restricted distributione1
- Setting
- Sanaga River in Cameroone1
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e1“It has a very restricted distribution along the Sanaga River in Cameroon, where it grows in riparian forest”
t0“A new species of Phragmanthera”
Claim · model-written summary
Phragmanthera bidaultii is assessed as Endangered (EN) under the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria.
- Taxon
- PhragmantheraPhragmantherat0
- Outcome
- assessed as Endangered (EN)e1
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.
Verbatim
e1“it is assessed as Endangered (EN)”
t0“A new species of Phragmanthera”