Testulea is a monotypic genus of plants in the family Ochnaceae. The sole species is Testulea gabonensis. It is found in Central Africa. It is threatened by habitat loss.
| Testulea | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Ochnaceae |
| Subfamily: | Ochnoideae |
| Tribe: | Testuleeae J.V.Schneid. |
| Genus: | Testulea Pellegr. |
| Species: | T. gabonensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Testulea gabonensis | |
Distribution and habitat
editT. gabonensis is native to Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo, where it grows in primary rainforests. It is usually scattered at low densities throughout its habitat and prefers humid, well-drained locations.[2]
References
edit- ^ African Regional Workshop (Conservation & Sustainable Management of Trees, Zimbabwe, July 1996) (1998). "Testulea gabonensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T33215A9767056. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33215A9767056.en. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ Oduro, K.A. (2012). "Testulea gabonensis Pellegr". PROTA4U. Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
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