Afrothismia winkleri

Afrothismia winkleri is a species of plant in the Burmanniaceae family. It is found in Cameroon, Nigeria, and possibly Uganda. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Afrothismia winkleri

Critically Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Dioscoreales
Family: Burmanniaceae
Genus: Afrothismia
Species:
A. winkleri
Binomial name
Afrothismia winkleri
(Engl.) Schlechter

Sources

  • IUCN SSC East African Plants Red List Authority (2013). "Afrothismia winkleri". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2013: e.T39540A45338733. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T39540A45338733.en. Retrieved 10 January 2018.


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