Neostenanthera neurosericea explained

Neostenanthera neurosericea is a species of flowering plant in the family Annonaceae. It is a shrub or tree native to southwestern Cameroon and Gabon.

This plant is known to science by only 14 specimens collected from eight locations. It is a shrub or tree generally growing 3to tall, sometimes reaching 10m (30feet). It has showy flowers and fruits. Its pollen is shed as permanent tetrads.[1] It grows in evergreen forest habitat.

This is a vulnerable species threatened by habitat loss as forest is cleared for agriculture.

Notes and References

  1. Guo. Xing. Tang. Chin Cheung. Thomas. Daniel C.. Couvreur. Thomas L. P.. Saunders. Richard M. K.. A mega-phylogeny of the Annonaceae: taxonomic placement of five enigmatic genera and support for a new tribe, Phoenicantheae. Scientific Reports. 7. 1. 2017. 7323. 2045-2322. 10.1038/s41598-017-07252-2. 5544705. 28779135.