Afrothismia pachyantha
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Dioscoreales |
| Family: | Burmanniaceae |
| Genus: | Afrothismia |
| Species: | A. pachyantha
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| Binomial name | |
| Afrothismia pachyantha Schlechter
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Afrothismia pachyantha is a species of plant in the family Burmanniaceae. It is endemic to Cameroon.[1] Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland evergreen forests ca. 700 m alt. It is threatened by habitat loss. The species was first discovered in 1905 and rediscovered in 1995, making it a Lazarus taxon.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Cheek, M. (2004). "Afrothismia pachyantha". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T39539A10246294. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T39539A10246294.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
Sources
[edit]- Cheek, M. (2004). "Afrothismia pachyantha". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T39539A10246294. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T39539A10246294.en.
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