Mansonia altissima
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Mansonia
Species:
M. altissima
Binomial name
Mansonia altissima
(A.Chev.) A.Chev.
Subspecies
  • Mansonia altissima var. altissima
  • Mansonia altissima var. kamerunia Jacq.-Fél.
Range of Mansonia altissima
Synonyms
  • Achantia altissima A.Chev.

Mansonia altissima is a species of tree native to western and Central Africa.[2] It has the vernacular names of; African black walnut or African walnut.[3]

Distribution

Mansonia altissima ranges across west-central Africa, including parts of Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, and Togo.[2]

A subspecies, Mansonia altissima var. altissima, is native to disturbed areas and forest clearings in lowland moist forests. Its range includes portions of Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, and Republic of the Congo. It is experiencing habitat loss and fragmentation across its range, and is considered Endangered.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group. (2018). "Mansonia altissima". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T62753A136113496. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T62753A136113496.en. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Mansonia altissima J.R.Drumm." Plants of the World Online. Kew Science. Accessed 3 December 2021.
  3. ↑ Louppe (Editor), D.; Oteng-Amoako, A.A.; Brink, M. (2008). "Mansonia altissima (PROTA) - PlantUse English". uses.plantnet-project.org. PROTA (Plant Resources of Tropical Africa / Ressources végétales de l’Afrique tropicale), Wageningen, Netherlands. Retrieved 9 October 2021. {{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  4. ↑ African Regional Workshop (Conservation & Sustainable Management of Trees, Zimbabwe, July 1996). 1998. Mansonia altissima var. altissima. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1998: e.T32283A9686553. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32283A9686553.en. Downloaded on 03 December 2021.


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