Inversodicraea eladii Cheek, Blumea 62: 151 (2017)

Kuetegue, Felix, Sonke, Bonaventure & Ameka, Gabriel K., 2019, A checklist of rheophytes of Cameroon, PhytoKeys 121, pp. 81-131 : 81

9. Inversodicraea eladii Cheek, Blumea 62: 151 (2017)

Type.

Cameroon, Campo Ma`an area, 30 Nov 2001, M. Elad & P. Tchouto 1485A (YA).

Specimen examined.

Cameroon, South Region, Campo Ma’an area, Lobe, Lobe waterfalls, 30 Nov 2001, M. Elad & P. Tchouto 1485A (YA).

Habitat.

On rocks in waterfall near the sea, in evergreen forest zone.

Distribution.

Cameroon (Fig. 25 ).

Conservation status in Cameroon.

Inversodicraea eladii as for the species before it is not as yet assessed for the IUCN Red List. The taxon is known from one locality. The extent of occurrence and the area of occupancy are both estimated at 4 km2 each. The main threat at the locality is touristic activity. The species is here assessed as Critically Endangered. IUCN Red List Category: Critically Endangered CRB1+2ab (iii).

Figures

Figures 20 - 25. 20 Ixora inundata Hiern 21 Virectaria angustifolia (Hiern) Bremek 22 Virectaria salicoides (C. H. Wright) Bremek 23 Deinbollia angustifolia D. W. Thomas 24 Deinbollia saligna Keay 25 Podostemaceae distribution.