Uvariopsis korupensis
Uvariopsis korupensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Annonaceae[2][3] endemic to Cameroon.[1]
| Uvariopsis korupensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Magnoliales |
| Family: | Annonaceae |
| Genus: | Uvariopsis |
| Species: | U. korupensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Uvariopsis korupensis Gereau & Kenfack [2] | |
Description
This shrub or small tree is of a height of 6 to 15 m, with a trunk of up to 14 cm in diameter.[1] Young branches slightly velvet. Leaves coriaceous, glabrous, oblong-oblanceolate, 30–52 cm long, 9-14 cm broad. The inflorescence is fasciculate and the (cauliflorous) monoecious flowers are borne on a wooden collar at the base of the trunk (which sometimes extends up to 3.8 m from the base). Flowers orange and cream-coloured.[2] Stigma glabrous, sessile. Fruit ellipsoid-cylindrical, 3–6 cm long, 1.8–3 cm thick. Seeds ellipsoid-oblong, 10–22 mm by 5–8 mm.[4]
Distribution
Endemic to Cameroon, the species grows in the south-west region on Mounts Cameroon, Korup, Bakossi and Takamanda.[1] The plant grows in lowland evergreen forest in hilly terrain at an altitude of between 50 and 1,000 metres on wet soils.[1][4]
Threats
Uvariopsis korupensis is threatened by deforestation for agriculture and timber.[1] Currently occupying an area of up to 36 square kilometres, it is in continuing decline due to the loss of its habitat.[1]
Uses
The leaves are wrapped around fish before cooking in the littoral provinces of Cameroon.[4]
See also
References
- Cheek, M. (2014). "Uvariopsis korupensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T200683A2678951. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T200683A2678951.en. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- Gereau, R.E. & Kenfack, D. (2000) "Le genre Uvariopsis (Annonaceae) en Afrique tropicale, avec la description d'une espèce nouvelle du Cameroun" (PDF). Adansonia. Série 3. 22 (1): 39–43. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- (in French) "Uvariopsis korupensis Gereau & Kenfack, Tela botanica". Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- "Uvariopsis korupensis | VASCULAR PLANTS OF KORUP NATIONAL PARK". korupplants.myspecies.info. Retrieved 2018-09-30.
External links
- (in French) Gereau, R.E. & David Kenfack, D. (2000) « Le genre Uvariopsis (Annonaceae) en Afrique tropicale, avec la description d’une espèce nouvelle du Cameroun » Adansonia, sér. 3 22(1):39-43
- (in French) Onana, J-M. (2013) Synopsis des espèces végétales vasculaires endémiques et rares du Cameroun : check-liste pour la gestion durable et la conservation de la biodiversité,Yaoundé. Ministère de la Recherche scientifique et de l'Innovation, coll. « Flore du Cameroun » (no 40) p. 71
- Onana, J-M.& Cheek, M. (2011) 'Uvariopsis korupensis Gereau & Kenfack', in "Red Data Book of the Flowering Plants of Cameroon: IUCN Global Assessments". p. 82. ISBN 9781842464298, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.