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- Title
Dracaena mokoko sp. nov. (Dracaenaceae-Ruscaceae/Asparagaceae) a critically endangered forest species from Mokoko, Cameroon.
- Authors
Mwachala, Geoffrey; Cheek, Martin
- Abstract
Dracaena mokoko Mwachala & Cheek sp. nov. is described from the Mokoko forest in the western foothills of Mt Cameroon, in Cameroon, west Africa. Using the IUCN standard it is assessed as 'Critically Endangered' (CR) due to its small population size (less than 50 individuals are known), its small extent of occurrence, and threats from oil exploration and logging in the Mokoko forest. The new species is considered allied to D. aubryana Brongn. ex C. J. Morren of west-central Africa but differs in having spiralled leaves with the blade gradually narrowing into the petiole rather than distichous leaves in which there is an abrupt transition from the well-developed blade to the petiole.
- Subjects
CAMEROON Mountain (Cameroon); CAMEROON; ENDANGERED plants; DRACAENA; PLANT populations; INTERNATIONAL Union for Conservation of Nature &; Natural Resources
- Publication
Nordic Journal of Botany, 2012, Vol 30, Issue 4, p389
- ISSN
0107-055X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1756-1051.2011.01487.x