Biology:Droogmansia scaettaiana
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Short description: Species of plant
| Droogmansia scaettaiana | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Droogmansia |
| Species: | D. scaettaiana
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| Binomial name | |
| Droogmansia scaettaiana A.Chev. & Sillans[2]
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Droogmansia scaettaiana is a plant in the legume family Fabaceae, native to West Africa.
Description
Droogmansia scaettaiana grows as a perennial shrub up to 2 metres (7 ft) tall. The species is likely a pyrophyte (one adapted to recover from fire).[1]
Distribution and habitat
Droogmansia scaettaiana is native to the region from Guinea to Ivory Coast. Its habitat is in grassland or savanna at altitudes of 330–1,700 m (1,100–5,600 ft).[1][2]
Conservation
Droogmansia scaettaiana is threatened by mining activity at sites in Guinea and Liberia. Urbanization and agriculture pose a threat in other areas.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Rokni, S. (2016). "Droogmansia scaettaiana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T85738630A85739518. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T85738630A85739518.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/85738630/85739518. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Droogmansia scaettaiana". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:493488-1. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
Wikidata ☰ Q15533984 entry
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