Ayenia ivorensis (N.Hallé) Christenh. & Byng
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Synonym/s: Byttneria ivorensis Hallé (basionym)
Conservation Status
Extinct (Humphreys et al., 2019:SD1; Albani Rocchetti et al., 2022)
Last record: November 1896
IUCN RedList status: Extinct
This species has been identified as one of the 50 best candidates for de-extinction, ranking 5/50 (Albani Rocchetti et al., 2022).
Distribution
Côte d'Ivoire (=Ivory Coast)
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
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