bofo udu, bofoo udu
Schistostemon sylvaticum
The bofo udu (Schistostemon sylvaticum) is a distinctive forest-dwelling plant species characterized by its deeply lobed, silvery-green leaves and clusters of small, tubular white flowers that bloom during the wet season. This understory species plays a crucial role in its ecosystem by providing nectar for specialized pollinators and serving as a host plant for several endemic insect species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Family
Humiriaceae
Genus
Schistostemon
bofo udu, bofoo udu belongs to the family Humiriaceae, order Malpighiales, within the Magnoliopsida class.
Species Profile
The bofo udu (Schistostemon sylvaticum) is a distinctive forest-dwelling plant species characterized by its deeply lobed, silvery-green leaves and clusters of small, tubular white flowers that bloom during the wet season. This understory species plays a crucial role in its ecosystem by providing nectar for specialized pollinators and serving as a host plant for several endemic insect species.
Primary threats to S. sylvaticum include rapid deforestation and habitat fragmentation due to agricultural expansion and logging activities. Climate change is exacerbating these pressures by altering precipitation patterns essential for the species' reproductive cycle, while invasive plant species are increasingly outcompeting it for limited understory resources.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species is endemic to the humid montane forests of tropical regions, typically found in shaded understory areas at elevations between 800-1,500 meters. It thrives in well-drained, humus-rich soils along forest edges and in small clearings where filtered sunlight penetrates the canopy.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Endangered
Primary threats to S. sylvaticum include rapid deforestation and habitat fragmentation due to agricultural expansion and logging activities. Climate change is exacerbating these pressures by altering precipitation patterns essential for the species' reproductive cycle, while invasive plant species are increasingly outcompeting it for limited understory resources.
Detailed threat classification data is sourced from IUCN assessments as they become available.
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). bofo udu, bofoo udu (Schistostemon sylvaticum). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/bofo-udu-bofoo-udu