Octotea kenyensis

This species has a wide geographic range even outside Ethiopia. Its superior quality of hardwoods has results in its high exploitation for timber.

This species was assessed as Vulnerable.

Generally, these four species (3 animal and 1 plant) are the biodiversity elements that have triggered the delineation of Sheka Forest as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of a global importance.

Compiled from data in table 17.3.

1 ex.; Ethiopia, South West Ethiopia Region, Sheka; 2021-01-01 - 2021-12-31; (table 17.3) .