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A weed, this plant is a ruderal species that often grows on disturbed land, [1] and in grasslands. [3] It has been described physically as: Softly hairy, half woody, strongly aromatic shrub, 1-4 meters (m) high. Simple, alternate, broadly elongated leaves, 7-20 cm long, with toothed margin and appendaged or divided base.
This category contains the native flora of Gabon as defined by the World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions. Taxa of the lowest rank are always included; taxa of higher ranks (e.g. genus) are only included if monotypic or endemic. Include taxa here that are endemic or have restricted distributions (e.g. only a few countries).
The ritual use of iboga in Africa was first reported by French and Belgian explorers in the 19th century, beginning with the work of French naval surgeon and explorer of Gabon Griffon du Bellay, [11] who identified it correctly as a shrub belonging to the Apocynaceae – as recorded in a short essay by Charles Eugène Aubry-Lecomte on the plant ...
Diogoa is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Olacaceae. [1] Its native range is Western Central Tropical Africa; found in Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Nigeria and Zaïre. [1] The genus name is in honour of Diogo Cão (c. 1450 – c. 1486), a Portuguese explorer. [2] Known species: [1] Diogoa retivenia (S.Moore) Breteler
Costus louisii is a critically endangered species of plant endemic to Gabon. [1]Costus louisii was first described by Hiltje Maas-van de Kamer and Paul Maas in 2016. [2] A.M. Louis collected the first and only specimen of Costus louisii obtained from the wild. [1]
Scientific classification; Kingdom: Plantae: ... Pandanus gabonensis is a species of plant in the family Pandanaceae. It is endemic to Gabon.
Microberlinia is a genus of plants in the family Fabaceae (legume family). It includes two species of tree native to Cameroon and Gabon in west-central tropical Africa. The common name is zingana or zebrawood .
Dioncophyllum is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Dioncophyllaceae. The only species is Dioncophyllum thollonii. [1] It is native to Gabon and Republic of the Congo in west-central tropical Africa. [1]