Afrothismia pachyantha (Afrothismia pachyantha)
Description
Afrothismia pachyantha is a species of plant in the family Burmanniaceae. It is endemic to Cameroon. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland evergreen forests ca. 700 m alt. It is threatened by habitat loss. The species was first discovered in 1905 and rediscovered in 1995, making it a Lazarus taxon.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Class: Liliopsida
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Order: Dioscoreales
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Family: Burmanniaceae
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Genus: Afrothismia
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