Global InformationKorupodendron information
| Korupodendron | |
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Conservation status
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 Endangered (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Vochysiaceae |
| Genus: | Korupodendron Litt & Cheek |
| Species: | K. songweanum
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| Binomial name | |
| Korupodendron songweanum Litt & Cheek
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Korupodendron is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Vochysiaceae. The genus is represented by the single species Korupodendron songweanum. It was first discovered in Korup National Park in northwestern Cameroon and named in honor of Dr N. Songwe. Korupodendron differs from the other African genus Erismadelphus by having three conspicuous and petaloid sepals and two inconspicuous sepals.[2]
- ^ Litt, A.; Cheek, M. (2003). "Korupodendron songweanum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2003: e.T43889A10829584. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2003.RLTS.T43889A10829584.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Litt, A., & Cheek, M. (2002). Korupodendron songweanum, a new genus and species of Vochysiaceae from West-Central Africa. Brittonia, 54(1), 13-17.