Englerodendron leptorrhachis
Overview
Englerodendron leptorrhachis is a species of tree in the family Fabaceae. It is endemic to Cameroon. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Englerodendron leptorrhachis faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and agricultural conversion throughout its limited range in tropical Africa. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to habitat fragmentation, while selective logging targets mature forest trees of its size class. Climate change compounds these pressures by altering rainfall patterns essential for this moisture-dependent tree species.
Habitat
This tree species inhabits lowland tropical rainforests and moist semi-deciduous forests across parts of tropical Africa. It typically occurs in primary forest understory and canopy gaps where it can access sufficient moisture and filtered sunlight.
Other threatened species in FABACEAE
Threatened in Cameroon
Frequently asked questions
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