Xylopia africana

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Xylopia africana
Conservation status
Vulnerable
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Magnoliales Family: Annonaceae Genus: Xylopia Species: X. africana
Binomial name
Xylopia africana (Benth.) Oliv.

Xylopia africana is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is found in Cameroon, Nigeria, and Sao Tomé and Principe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes. It is threatened by habitat loss.

[edit] Source

• Cheek, M. 2004. Xylopia africana. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 August 2007.