Cynometra gillmanii
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Cynometra gillmanii is a species of legume in the Fabaceae
family.
It is found only in Tanzania
.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Fabaceae
The Fabaceae or Leguminosae, commonly known as the legume, pea, or bean family, is a large and economically important family of flowering plants. The group is the third largest land plant family, behind only the Orchidaceae and Asteraceae, with 730 genera and over 19,400 species...
family.
It is found only in Tanzania
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Sources
- Lovett, J. & Clarke, G.P. 1998. Cynometra gillmanii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.