Angraecum gabonense
| Angraecum gabonense | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Epidendroideae |
| Tribe: | Vandaeae |
| Subtribe: | Angraecinae |
| Alliance: | Angraecum |
| Genus: | Angraecum |
| Species: | A. gabonense |
| Binomial name | |
| Angraecum gabonense Summerh. | |
Angraecum gabonense is a species of comet orchid that can be found in Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.
It is usually found in dense lowland forest rich in Caesalpinioideae up to 1,350 m elevation. It can be found growing on fallen tree trunks or large branches of Gilbertiodendron dewevrei and Julbernardia seretii.
It is threatened by deforestation for logging or oil palm plantations.
References
- ↑ Simo, M. & Stévart, T. (2014). "Angraecum gabonense". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 30 June 2014.
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