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Desbordesia glaucescens

Desbordesia glaucescens (Engl.) Tiegh.
Desbordesia glaucescens
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Desbordesia glaucescens is a species in the Irvingiaceae family, native to Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria, and Zaïre. It was first described in 1905 by Tieghem, based on earlier work by Engl.

Description

Desbordesia glaucescens is a member of the Irvingiaceae family and is found in several countries in Central and West Africa, including Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria, and Zaïre. The species was formally published in 1905 by Tieghem, following the initial work of Engl. This plant is part of the genus Desbordesia, which is represented by this single species in the region.

Distribution

Cameroon · Congo · Equatorial Guinea · Gabon · Nigeria · Zaïre

Synonyms

Desbordesia insignisDesbordesia pallidaDesbordesia pierreanaDesbordesia soyauxiiDesbordesia spireiIrvingella spireiIrvingia glaucescensIrvingia oblongaDesbordesia oblonga

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