Afrothismia pachyantha

Afrothismia pachyantha
Illustrations of Afrothismia pachyantha
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Dioscoreales
Family: Burmanniaceae
Genus: Afrothismia
Species:
A. pachyantha
Binomial name
Afrothismia pachyantha
Synonyms[2]

Thismia pachyantha (Schltr.) Engl.

Afrothismia pachyantha is a species of plant in the family Burmanniaceae. It is a holomycotrophic rhizomatous geophyte endemic to Cameroon.[2] Its natural habitat is tropical moist lowland evergreen forests on Mount Cameroon and Mount Kupe at about 700 metres elevation. It is threatened by habitat loss. The species was first discovered in 1905 on Mount Cameroon, where it may be extinct, and rediscovered in 1995 on Mount Kupe, making it a Lazarus taxon.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Cheek, M. (2004). "Afrothismia pachyantha". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004 e.T39539A10246294. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T39539A10246294.en. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  2. ^ a b "Afrothismia pachyantha Schltr". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
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