Psychotria samoritourei

Psychotria samoritourei is a liana species belonging to the family Rubiaceae,[1][3] native to the forests of the Loma-Man highlands in Upper Guinea, West Africa.[1][2] It is the sixth known lianescent African species of its genus.[2] It is found in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.[1] It is also possible that the species is present in other, less thoroughly surveyed areas of the submontane forests of the Loma-Man highlands. If discovered, it is likely that the threat status of the species would be reduced. It is a climber to at least 10 m, and possibly up to 20 m.[2]

Psychotria samoritourei
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Psychotria
Species:
P. samoritourei
Binomial name
Psychotria samoritourei

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Canteiro, C.; Williams, T.; Cheek, M. (2019). "Psychotria samoritourei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T87999384A87999387. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T87999384A87999387.en. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d Cheek, Martin; Williams, Thomas (2016). "Psychotria samoritourei (Rubiaceae), a new liana species from Loma-Man in Upper Guinea, West Africa". Kew Bulletin. 71 (2): 19. doi:10.1007/s12225-016-9638-5. JSTOR 44989765. S2CID 37353078.
  3. ^ a b "Psychotria samoritourei Cheek". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2022-01-26.