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Country onion

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus Mildbr.
Country onion
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Afrostyrax lepidophyllus is a member of the Huaceae family and is native to Cameroon, Gabon, and Ghana. It is commonly known as Country onion. The species was first described in 1913 by Mildbr. It is currently at risk due to habitat loss.

Description

Afrostyrax lepidophyllus is a plant species belonging to the genus Afrostyrax in the Huaceae family. It is naturally distributed in Cameroon, Gabon, and Ghana. The species was formally published in 1913 by Mildbr. Habitat degradation and loss pose significant threats to its survival. It is known by the common name 'Country onion' in English.

Other common names

Country onion

Distribution

Global · Cameroon · Central African Repu · Congo · Gabon · Ghana · Zaïre

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