Ledermanniella letouzeyi C.Cusset, Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat., B, Adansonia Ser . 4, 6(3): 260. (1985)

Kuetegue, Felix, Sonke, Bonaventure & Ameka, Gabriel K., 2019, A checklist of rheophytes of Cameroon, PhytoKeys 121, pp. 81-131 : 81

19. Ledermanniella letouzeyi C.Cusset, Bull. Mus. Natl. Hist. Nat., B, Adansonia Ser. 4, 6(3): 260. (1985)

Type.

Cameroon, near Lokando, Mount Rumpi, Ure, 23 Mar 1976, R. Letouzey 14517 (YA).

Specimen examined.

30 km northwest of Kumba, near Lokando, Mount Rumpi, Ure, on river, Mar, R. Letouzey 14517 (holotype P, isotype YA).

Habitat.

River rapids and waterfalls in tropical forests.

Distribution.

Cameroon (Fig. 25 ).

Conservation status in Cameroon.

Ledermanniella letouzeyi is listed on http://www.iucnredlist.org. The taxon was assessed as Endangered by Cheek (2004). Onana and Cheek (2011) maintained the Endangered status of Cheek (2004). The species is known from two localities. The extent of occurrence is estimated at 4 km2 and the area of occupancy is about 8 km2. The main threats in the locality are forest exploitation and agriculture. The earlier assessment by Cheek (2004) and Onana and Cheek (2011) is maintained. IUCN Red List Category: Endangered ENB2ab (iii).

Figures

Figures 20 - 25. 20 Ixora inundata Hiern 21 Virectaria angustifolia (Hiern) Bremek 22 Virectaria salicoides (C. H. Wright) Bremek 23 Deinbollia angustifolia D. W. Thomas 24 Deinbollia saligna Keay 25 Podostemaceae distribution.